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Health Hazard Evaluation Report HETA-94-0245-2577, Hanover Shoe Company, Franklin, West Virginia.

PB96209747

Publication Date	1996
Personal Author	Burton, N. C.; MacDonald, L. A.; Estill, C. F.
Page Count	32
Abstract	In response to a request from an employee, an investigation was begun into ergonomic risk factors at Hanover Shoe (SIC-3143), Franklin, West Virginia. The request expressed concern over ergonomic conditions and corresponding symptoms including wrist, back, and shoulder pain. The problems appeared to be centered in the Making-II Department, where lasts were removed and heels were attached by nailing them to the shoe. Following attachment, the heel area was trimmed and scoured, shape was given to the sole edge, and the sole edges were dyed and inked. Additional work was done on the shoes at this point as well prior to moving them forward to the Treeing Department. In 1993 there were five cases of tendinitis, two of carpel tunnel syndrome, one of tenosynovitis, and one of thoracic outlet syndrome. A questionnaire was completed by 97% of the workers in the department; 62% classified their tasks as hard, very hard, or very very hard to perform. Some body discomfort over the past year was reported by 85%.
Keywords	Occupational safety and health Health hazards Shoe manufacturing Ergonomics Repetitive work Musculoskeletal system disorders Assembly line workers Franklin(West Virginia)
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	57U - Public Health & Industrial Medicine 68G - Environmental Health & Safety
Corporate Authors	National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH. Hazard Evaluations and Technical Assistance Branch.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	199624

Health Hazard Evaluation Report HETA-94-0245-2577, Hanover Shoe Company, Franklin, West Virginia.

Health Hazard Evaluation Report HETA-94-0245-2577, Hanover Shoe Company, Franklin, West Virginia.
PB96209747

Publication Date	1996
Personal Author	Burton, N. C.; MacDonald, L. A.; Estill, C. F.
Page Count	32
Abstract	In response to a request from an employee, an investigation was begun into ergonomic risk factors at Hanover Shoe (SIC-3143), Franklin, West Virginia. The request expressed concern over ergonomic conditions and corresponding symptoms including wrist, back, and shoulder pain. The problems appeared to be centered in the Making-II Department, where lasts were removed and heels were attached by nailing them to the shoe. Following attachment, the heel area was trimmed and scoured, shape was given to the sole edge, and the sole edges were dyed and inked. Additional work was done on the shoes at this point as well prior to moving them forward to the Treeing Department. In 1993 there were five cases of tendinitis, two of carpel tunnel syndrome, one of tenosynovitis, and one of thoracic outlet syndrome. A questionnaire was completed by 97% of the workers in the department; 62% classified their tasks as hard, very hard, or very very hard to perform. Some body discomfort over the past year was reported by 85%.
Keywords	Occupational safety and health Health hazards Shoe manufacturing Ergonomics Repetitive work Musculoskeletal system disorders Assembly line workers Franklin(West Virginia)
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	57U - Public Health & Industrial Medicine 68G - Environmental Health & Safety
Corporate Authors	National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH. Hazard Evaluations and Technical Assistance Branch.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	199624