Assignment #$6$ Name:$\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$

Review of OSHA Logs

ABC Hardware Inc. has called you in to direct the ergonomics effort for their plant. They recognize from

their Workers Compensation records that they are having some ergonomic problems $-$ particularly back

injuries $-$ but they are not exactly sure where they should concentrate their resources. Perform a review the

$2023$ OSHA Logs for ABC Hardware Inc. for low back illnesses$/$injuries$.$

In $2023,$ the employment data for every department were as follows:

Dept Hrs$/$week Weeks$/$year # workers

Power Tools $415033$

Nails $405024$

Hammers $425022$

Springs $405018$

Nuts & Bolts $405030$

Saws $405012$

Garden Tools $455026$

Screwdrivers $405018$

Screws $405010$

Maintenance $40504$

Office $42509$

$1)$ Calculate the Whole Plant incidence rate for low back injuries in $2023.$

$2)$ Calculate the incidence rate for low back injuries for each department in $2023.$

$3)$ Calculate the Whole Plant severity rate $($using the sum of days restricted and days lost$)$ for low

back injuries for the Whole Plant for $2023.$