Ergonomic intervention in a boot factory. Phase II: Implementation of recommendations

Abstract

An earlier study of musculoskeletal problems and modular organization of the work in a boot manufacturing plant yielded recommendations to improve the situation. During this second project, the change implementation process was analyzed. The report describes the phase 2 process and the contribution of each of the three components (ergonomic, epidemiological and sociological) and their integration. It presents the data collected that identified the factors that promote or hinder the implementation of these changes, and that oriented the support offered by the research team in this process. The possibility of adapting this type of intervention to other environments was also assessed.

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Scientific Reports

Musculoskeletal problems and modular organization of the work in a boot manufacturing plant - Phase 2: Recommendation implementation study Research Report: R-345

Scientific Publications

Be the fairest of them all: Challenges and recommendations for the treatment of gender in occupational health research
Messing K., Punnett L., Bond M., Alexanderson K., Pyle J, Zahm S., Wegman D., Stock S. R., de Grosbois S.
Source :
American Journal Industrial Medicine, vol. 43, no 6, 2003, p. 618-629
L’intensification du travail de couturière : savoir-faire et prévention des douleurs articulaires
Vézina N., Stock S., St-Jacques Y.
Source :
in Organisation, intensité du travail, qualité du travail : Colloque sur l’intensification du travail (21-22 novembre, 2002 : Paris, France), 2002
Collaboration interdisciplinaire dans le cas d'une intervention ergonomique
Vézina N., Stock S. R.
Source :
in 35e Congrès de la Société d'ergonomie de langue française (15-17 septembre 1999 : Caen, France), 1999, p. 22-32
A case study of participative management of an ergonomic change
Simard M.
Source :
in From experience to innovation : Proceedings of the 13th Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association (13th, 1997, Tampere, Finlande)
Evaluation of a macro-ergonomic intervention through perception survey
Simard M.
Source :
in 13th triennal Congress of the International Ergonomics Association (June 29-July 4, 1997 : Tampere, Finland), 1997
Predictors of severity of musculoskeletal problems and of psychological distress in Quebec boot factory workers
Stock S., Vézina N., Zaabat S., Boucher M., St-Jacques Y.
Source :
PREMUS-ISEOH '98 : 3rd International Scientific Conference on Prevention of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (3rd : September 21-25, 1998 : Helsinki, Finland), 1998, p. 276
Modular organisation of work and musculoskeletal problems
Vézina N., Stock S. R., St-Jacques Y., Boucher M., Bilodeau P.-P.
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PREMUS-ISEOH '98 : 3rd International Scientific Conference on Prevention of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (3rd : September 21-25, 1998 : Helsinki, Finland), 1998, p. 107
Evaluating macro-ergonomic intervention through perception survey
Simard M.
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in Seppälä, P. et al. (eds), From experience to innovation : Vol.1 : Organizational design and management. Helsinki, FIOH Press, 1997, p. 112-114
Participative management through employee perception survey: a case study
Simard M.
Source :
in Seppälä, P. et al. (eds), From experience to innovation, Vol.1. Organizational design and management, FIOH Press, Helsinki, p. 432-434
Collaboration interdisciplinaire dans le cas d'une intervention ergonomique
Vézina N., Stock S. R.
Source :
in L’ergonomie et les chiffres de la santé au travail : ressources, tensions et pièges. Volkoff S, Cristofari MF, Gadbois C, Laville A, Molinié AF, Prunier-Poulmaire S, Stock S, Vézina N. (éds), Paris, Octarès, 2005
Ergonomic practice and musculoskeletal disorders (MSDS) : openness to interdisciplinarity
Vézina N.
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in Ergonomics for changing work : Joint Conference Proceedings / ACE-SELF, (October 3-5, 2001 : Montréal, Canada), 2001, p. 39-54
L'intensification du travail de couturières en modules : savoir-faire et prévention des douleurs articulaires
Vézina N., Stock S., St-Jacques Y.
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in Organisation et intensité du travail, Askenazy, P., Cartron, D., de Coninck, F., Gollac, M. (éds), Toulouse, Octarès, 2006
Standing working postures, pain and pain-pressure threshold among women and men in Quebec
Messing K., Stock S., Tissot F., Laperrière E., Couture V., Thibeault M. C.
Source :
in Fifth International Scientific Conference on Prevention of Workrelated Musculoskeletal Disorders PREMUS, (5th : July 11-15, 2004 : Zurich, Switzerland) 2004

Additional Information

Type: Project

Number: 0095-0290

Status: Completed

Year of completion: 2003

Research Field: OSH and Sustainable Prevention Work Environment

Team:

Nicole Vézina (Université du Québec à Montréal )
Susan Stock (Université McGill)
Marcel Simard (Université de Montréal)