Thought Starter Ergo Advantage

THOUGHT STARTER

OPPORTUNITY & INSIGHTS

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, slips, trips and falls make up the majority of general industry accidents, which account for:

● 15% of all accidental deaths per year, the second-leading cause behind motor vehicles

● About 25% of all reported injury claims per fiscal year

● More than 95 million lost work days per year — about 65% of all work days lost

There are a variety of situations that may cause slips, trips and falls:

● Wet or greasy floors

● Dry floors with wood dust or powder

● Uneven walking surfaces, curled up matting

● Polished or freshly waxed floors

● Loose flooring, carpeting or mats

● Transition from one floor type to another

● Missing or uneven floor tiles and bricks

SOLUTIONS

Where to Look?

WHERE TO LOOK & WHAT TO LOOK FOR

● Production Lines

● Wet & Oily areas of the facilities

● Curled up existing matting

● Deteriorated existing matting

● Maintenance and repair shops

● Packaging Areas

● Weld Cells

● Front of House reception areas or kiosk/desks

CUSTOMER CONTACTS

● General Managers

● Operations Managers

● Union Safety Leaders

● Site Safety Leads

● Facilities Maintenance Managers

● TechOps Supply Managers

Plan (30 Days)

● Review ERGO Flooring Sell Sheets

● Prospect 2-3 Customer Targets

● Engage Local ISI BDM for site audit

Meet (60 Days)

EXPLORATORY QUESTIONS

● Q1-Do you have goals associated with workplace safety?

● Q2- Have there been any slips, trips or falls at your facility?

● Q3-Have Ergonomics been addressed previously?

● Q4-What types of surfaces are your workers standing on? For how long?

● Q5- What type of matting solutions (if any) have been tested previously? Does the matting have beveled edges or curling issues?

● Q6- Have employees contacted management about hard working surfaces or experiencing pain?

● Q7- Are there oily or wet areas within your facility?

● Q8- Is existing matting fit to size, or are there areas where matting is moving and or not covering the surface?

● Schedule customer meeting with ISI BDM

● Complete Safety Assessment

● What is working, what is not working? Workstation Matting

● Document DVP & Any Next Steps

Follow-Up (90 Days)

● Enter Leads & Wins into SalesForce

● Win Share- BDP’s