greg lotzlee hager manager, mnf sector programmember, mnf sector council niosh 3m/aero february 26,...
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Greg Lotz Lee HagerManager, MNF Sector Program Member, MNF Sector CouncilNIOSH 3M/Aero February 26, 2010
An Overview of the NORA Manufacturing Agenda with an Emphasis on Hearing Loss and Prevention
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NORA National Occupational Research
Agenda Begun in 1996 Basic approach:
Seek stakeholder input Identify research priorities for the nation Work together to address priorities Leverage resources to support research in
priority areas 21 Priority Areas identified for first decade
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What Is a Sector-Based Approach?
Sector Council develops and implements agenda Addresses most important problems in each
sector (risks, exposures, injuries, diseases, occupational safety and health system failures)
One or more separate research strategic plans for each of eight major sector groupings
Cross-sector needs identified for research critical to multiple sectors, e.g., surveillance, MSD’s, special populations, safety culture
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Eight NORA Sector Councils
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Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (AFF) Construction (CON) Healthcare and Social Assistance (HSA) Mining (MIN) Manufacturing (MNF) Services (SRV) Transportation, Warehousing and
Utilities (TWU) Wholesale and Retail Trade (WRT)
Manufacturing Sector
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes 31-33 (21 subsectors)
Largest Sub-sectors Transportation equipment manufacturing Primary metals and fabricated metal products
manufacturing Food manufacturing
Down from 16 to 13 million workers, 2006 - 2008 30% Women 15% Hispanic or Latino 10% Black or African American 5% Asian
Manufacturing Sector Occupational Injury and Illness
Data
Manufacturing has the highest numbers and rates of occupational “illnesses” reported to BLS
Nearly a quarter of these are hearing loss
NORA National MNF Agenda Draft Strategic Goals
SG1: contact with objects and equipment SG2: falls SG3: musculoskeletal disorders SG4: hearing loss SG5: respiratory conditions and diseases SG6: cancer SG7: vulnerable populations SG8: small businesses SG9: emerging risks SG10: catastrophic incidents
SG4: Reduce the incidence of occupationally-induced hearing loss
IG 4.1: Implement surveillance activities to identify and reduce sources of noise exposures, conduct longitudinal analyses of hearing outcomes…HP usage …noise control
IG 4.2: Implement R&D activities for identifying effective noise controls … and quiet-by-design activities
IG 4.3: Implement R&D activities for personal HPDs, … fit-testing…guidance…and use of hearing protection
IG 4.4: …identify HL risk factors for impulsive noise IG 4.5: … identify HL risk factors for ototoxicants IG 4.6: …develop metrics…to validate standards … and
assess effectiveness of hearing conservation programs
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MNF Sector Council Current Efforts Review comments and finalize MNF agenda
Next Council Meeting in May Implementation of the agenda
Identify Potential Partners/Target Groups
Seek Organizational Commitments
Identify Shared Values & Shared Vision
Define Benefits for Return on Investment
Develop Performance Measures
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MNF Sector Council Next Steps
Recruit additional industry and labor
representation to the Council
Actively promote the agenda nationwide
Develop partnerships and Track Goal Related
Activities and Impact
Improve research to practice (r2p)
effectiveness
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