Solutions

Shipyard ergonomic solutions may involve changes to equipment, work practices, and procedures that can address ergonomics-related risk factors, help control costs, and reduce employee turnover. These ergonomic solutions may also increase employee productivity and efficiency because they eliminate unnecessary movements and reduce heavy manual work.

The recommended shipyard ergonomic solutions presented on the following slides are not intended to cover all ergonomic challenges in shipyards, nor are all of these solutions applicable to each and every shipyard. However, shipyard personnel are encouraged to use them as a starting point for developing innovative solutions tailored to the specific ergonomic challenges in their individual shipyard.

The solutions have been categorized according to the locations and jobs in which they are most frequently performed, as follows:

• Site-wide solutions
• Material and equipment handling solutions
• Tools
• Metal work solutions
• Shipside solutions
• Personal protective equipment (PPE)

To learn more about Ergonomics visit our Shipyard Ergonomics Online Training web page.