Back @ Work
Program
Debbie MacLean, ATC
Manager, Operations
Health Management Department
The Coca-Cola Company
What is it?
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A proven program that has been used in
the global Coca-Cola system for almost 20
years.
It incorporates simple, but effective prework warm-up exercises as well as
employee awareness, education, and
ergonomic risk factor identification and
improvements by management and
employees.
As part of an integrated approach to
employee productivity and absence
management.
Back Facts
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80 percent of the working population will
experience low back pain during their
career.
Back related work-place absences are
second only to the common cold as a
cause of missed work.
Estimates of annual cost to employers is
estimated at over $30 billion, including
worker’s comp, lost time, and medical
expenses.
Return on Investment
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During the one year pilot program,
32% reduction in accident rate and
78% decrease in lost work days
was observed.
What are your current rates?
What cost savings would you
realize at your facility?
Employees’ perception:
“The Company cares about me.”
Program logistics
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Uses a “train the trainers” format.
Training takes approximately 1/2
day for trainers, and 90 minutes for
employees.
Program includes a complete
“coaches” manual, employee
brochure, and customized
Coca-Cola DVD.
Requires less than five minutes per
day by each employee.
“Industrial Athletes”
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Just like the pros, employees must
condition their bodies for their
specific job.
They must warm up the body
before work each day.
They must practice safe
techniques during lifting and
materials handling.
Achieving Success
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Management Buy In - visible to
employees (participation in
training, incentives, etc.)
FOLLOW-UP
Review materials
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DVD
“COACH’S GAME PLAN”
BROCHURE
Back @ Work
In the Office
Debbie MacLean, ATC
Manager, Operations
Health Management Department
The Coca-Cola Company
The Coca-Cola Company
Ergonomics Program
ERGONOMICS TEAM MISSION
STATEMENT
The Coca-Cola Company believes that
employees are a valued and long-term
resource. The Company is committed to
providing a safe and healthy workplace.
The Ergonomics Team will strive to prevent
workplace injuries and continuously improve the
safety system at The Company.
ERGONOMIC TEAM OBJECTIVES
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To maintain a multidisciplinary group which is
recognized and supported by management to
accomplish the mission of the team.
To develop and implement an ergonomic
surveillance system to track claims/costs.
To continue the established training program on
general ergonomics and on ergonomic
equipment.
To evaluate ergonomic equipment for use
throughout The Company, both from a practical
and cost standpoint.
To follow the medical management protocol
established to treat repetitive strain injuries.
To follow the established protocols to address
associate and contractor problems with
workstation set up.
Individual Workstation
Evaluations
Desk
Chair
Back Pillow
Keyboard Tray
Wrist Rest
VDT Placement
Monitor Risers
CPU Placement/Docking Station
Telephone Headset
Glare Screen
Document Holder
Foot Rest
Laptop or Home Computer
Other
ERGOCLASS
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Offered Bi-monthly
Mandatory to receive Ergonomic
Chair
Not just a chair review, more
importantly – desk set up
Minimizes individual workstation
evals
Teaches employees to “fish”!
Reporting/Tracking
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Difficult due to employee
perception
Different for different workgroups
Good Group Health insurance
Impacts Management support
Valued by The Company
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Has become part of the “culture”
Partnership with Facilities Dept.
Many more “special requests” for
ErgoClasses
Included in the Safety Program for
The Coca-Cola Company
Contact information
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Debbie MacLean
The Coca-Cola Company
404-676-2841
dmaclean@na.ko.com