Presentation by Matt May, General Manager of dorsaVi, at the OHS Leaders Summit (7-8 March, 2018).
Covering dorsaVi's ViSafe and myViSafe wearables and how this innovative technology is reducing workplace injuries, enhancing the safety culture and delivering improved productivity.
Learn more about ViSafe by pasting this link into your browser: https://goo.gl/Msthka
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THE CHALLENGE
Workplace health and
safety professionals
are faced with a range
of business problems
and opportunities.
• What will deliver the
best ROI?
• How can this
decision be made
with confidence?
• Do I have valid and
relevant data for
decision making?
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Brush cutting
Back
Score
Shoulder
Score
Total
Score
Time
Pack up
equipment
5 4 9 3.1
Clean 3 5 8 2.4
Assemble kit 3 4 7 2.3
Unpack truck 2 4 6 3.5
Task 2 2 4 23.0
Return to truck 1 2 3 1.6
Simulated 0 2 2 2.4
Spraying
Back
Score
Shoulder
Score
Total
Score
Time
Unpack truck 3 4 7 1.7
Pack up
equipment
2 4 6 4.0
Assemble kit 1 4 5 1.9
Return to truck 1 2 3 3.8
Task 0 2 2 14.2
Pole saw
Back
Score
Shoulder
Score
Total
Score
Time
Unpack truck 3 5 8 4.4
Task 0 7 7 12.3
Pack up 2 4 6 2.8
Walk to task 2 3 5 2.3
Assemble kit 0 4 4 2.2
Return to truck 1 3 4 2.7
Re-vegetation
Back
Score
Shoulder
Score
Total
Score
Time
Cut and paint 5 6 11 6.4
Arrange Pegs 4 6 10 2.9
Planting 4 6 10 28.5
Collect plant pots 5 4 9 1.0
Unload Plants 4 4 8 0.6
Unload at site 3 4 7 1.7
Unload Stakes 3 4 7 1.0
Load Plants 1 5 6 1.9
Load Tree guards 2 4 6 1.5
Secure Pegs 5 1 6 4.0
Unload Tree
guards
1 5 6 0.6
Load Stakes 1 3 4 1.9
Hole digging
Back
Score
Shoulder
Score
Total
Score
Time
Hamilton Hand
Tool
4 6 10 5.6
Auger - Collect
equipment
2 6 8 0.4
Auger - Return 2 6 8 0.5
Auger - safety
gear
4 4 8 0.8
Auger - Use 4 4 8 5.6
Auger - Carry 1 4 5 1.9
Chainsaw
Back
Score
Shoulder
Score
Total
Score
Time
Put on safety gear 6 6 12 2.9
Set up 5 5 10 2.6
Start 4 5 9 1.1
Use 2 6 8 10.2
Carry 0 3 3 2.1
BASELINE STUDY
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Hole digging
Hamilton Hand Tool
Back
Left
Shoulder
Right
Shoulder
ROM
% time outside preferred
movement zone
Alert
16%
Alert
19%
Attention
46%
Repetitions per minute
Alert
4 reps
Alert
6 reps
Alert
4 reps
Sustained positions Preferred Preferred Preferred
EMG Preferred Alert Preferred
Score 4 6
Task Score 10
ADDITIONAL INSIGHTS TO INFORM DECISION MAKING IN THE WORKPLACE
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ADDITIONAL INSIGHTS TO INFORM DECISION MAKING IN THE WORKPLACE
Hole digging
Auger
Back
Left
Shoulder
Right
Shoulder
ROM
% time outside preferred
movement zone
Attention
49%
Attention
25%
Attention
65%
Repetitions per minute
Attention
3 reps
Attention
10 reps
Attention
12 reps
Sustained positions
Alert
1 sustained
Preferred Preferred
EMG Preferred Alert Attention
Score 4 4
Task Score 8
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• VISY Board reported high injury rates across their sites
– specifically musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs).
• Carole Park (QLD) was identified as a particularly
high risk site with regards to manual handling.
– Ageing workforce
– High degree of manual labour for unskilled workforce
• VISY board had previously explored a range of initiatives
to address the high incidence of MSDs. Ongoing
challenges were:
• Accessing all employees for training
• Achieving behavioural change following training
THE PROBLEM
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MYViSAFE PILOT PROGRAM FINDINGS
• Significant improvement in the movement risk profile at
the Carole Park site – most notable in the Tanabe area.
With a significant trend towards a low to medium movement
risk profile at 12 weeks across all areas.
• Very positive employee feedback regarding their experience
using the myViSafe technology and its impact on safety.
• Technology integrated effectively into their manual
handling strategy – where onsite Manual Handling Champions
provided immediate and timely feedback using myViSafe.
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OVERALL PROGRAM RESULTS
A 67% reduction in the number
of overall assessments showing a
high movement risk profile over
the 12 week pilot
CAROLE PARK – OVERALL RISK
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MYViSAFE PILOT PROGRAM RESULTS
TANABE (BUSINESS UNIT) – OVERALL RISK
For Tanabe, a shift from
78% of all assessments
showing a high overall
movement risk profile
at baseline to 11% at
12 weeks
A significant trend
towards a low to
medium movement risk
profile at 12 weeks
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MYViSAFE PILOT PROGRAM RESULTS
TANABE (BUSINESS UNIT) – BACK RISK TANABE (BUSINESS UNIT) – SHOULDER RISK
33% of assessments were scored
as high risk at baseline compared to
0% of assessments at 12 weeks
78% of assessments were scored
as high risk at baseline compared to
11% of assessments at 12 weeks
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PARTICIPANT SURVEY RESULTS
100% rated the experience using
myViSafe as “good” or “excellent”.
89% rated myViSafe was “better”
than other manual handling initiatives
previously implemented.
78% were comfortable with the fitment
process.
78% indicated that the information from
the assessment was easy to understand.
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NEXT STEPS FOR VISY
• The results of the pilot program
suggest that the myViSafe
technology was successful in
achieving the project aims and
complementing existing manual
handling strategies at the VISY
Board, Carole Park site.
• VISY Board are currently working
through a phased rollout of the
myViSafe technology across
their AU/NZ business – where
appropriate, this may then extend
to include other VISY divisions at
a later stage.
