Hutchinson Engaged for MSD’S Prevention Since 2006

Abstract

Hutchinson make Ergonomics’ analysis since 2007, to prevent professional diseases like Musculo-squelletics disease (MSD) but also to fight penibility at work. This presentation illustrates the best practices of our plant dedicated to aerospace products, products that require many manual activities. The plant Hutchinson is located in Chemillé, France. The manual tasks that are very present on the site are analyzed and rated to allow ergonomic evaluation of the activity. Both technical and organizational solutions are put in place to eliminate exposure to MSD and improve ergonomics at workstations. The first step in the methodology used by the Chemillé site is the risk analysis and identification of the most demanding tasks in posture, handling and MSD (such as sewing activity). The second step is to set up a working group in collaboration with occupational medicine and employees. The third stage is deployment with the phase of understanding, diagnosis, awareness, action and valorization. Concrete examples will be provided. The methodology in place since 2007 has made it possible to reduce the number of occupational diseases, even if it is still very difficult to estimate a figure. However, there are still some activities to improve or technical solutions are not easy to implement and sometimes need to revise the manufacture of our parts with the agreement of our customers.