Detailed overview analysis of projects and assignments during Honda of America Mfg.,Inc. Internship.

1. Internship for Honda of America
Mfg., Inc.
By: Samin Ahmed

2. Background Information:
– Company: Honda of America Mfg.,
Inc. (HAM)
– Facility: Marysville Auto Plant
(MAP)
– Location: Marysville, Ohio
– Departments: Forming (Stamping) /
Paint
– Title: Safety / Environmental Intern
– Supervisors: Rick Clark, Doug Coder,
Tony Strahm, Becky Martin, Ian
Wright

3. Specific Assignments/Projects:
– “Stop Criteria” Safety Standard
– Noise Survey Testing in the Welding
Department (WD)
– Ergonomic Push/Pull Assessment
– Mapping and Identification of
Alcohol and Solve Waste Collection
– Improving Recycling in FMD
– MSDS Information on
Chemical/Paint/Aluminum Steal purchases
– Investigation of “Near Miss” Incident
– Creating Training Presentation for Updated
Chemical Handling Procedures
– Conducting 90 Day Hazardous Waste Audits
– Conducting Satellite Hazardous Waste
Audits
– Reviewing and Updating SDS Inventory
– Creating Training Presentation for Updated
Chemical Handling Procedures

4. WELDING NOISETESTING
MAP
By Samin Ahmed
OCCUPATIONALNOISE
EXPOSURE
By Samin Ahmed
EXCLUDEDSOLVENT&ALCOHOL
CONTAMINATEDWIPECOLLECTION
By: SaminAhmed
ERGONOMICS
By Samin Ahmed
EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT
BY : SA M I N A H M ED

5. Safety Intern for the Forming
(Stamping) Department:
– Assisting and supporting safety protocol and procedures with the Safety
Supervising Team.
– Ensuring that all associates are well protected from the hazards and risks of
working on the production and process line.
– Attending a variety amount of safety related meeting, meeting topics such as:
PPE changes and updates, eyewash procedures, improvement on safety
communication, OSHA recordable injuries, etc.

6. “Stop Criteria” Safety Standard:
Definition:
– “Stop Criteria” is the mindset and
idea that whenever an associate
feels that their safety is being
compromised or threatened, that
they have the ability and power to
shut down the production or process
to regroup and reorganize before
starting up the production once
again.
Objective:
– To create a “Stop Criteria” standard in the
Forming Department, ultimately leading to
all divisions and departments for Honda
North America, Inc.
– To increase and build the culture of “Stop
Criteria”.
– To increase overall quality of materials and
the protection and safety for all associates.

9. Noise Survey Testing in the
Welding Department:
Background:
– Noise and sound level testing at
MAP Welding Department.
– Conduct noise and sound testing to
collect and analysis data samples
to determine possible solutions to
improve environment conditions.
Method:
– Outline MAP Welding Department
– Identify potential high sound areas
– Create pathway for noise testing
– Tour on the pathway with Sound Level Meter
– Collect noise data characteristics
– Analysis and examine collected noise data

11. Noise Survey Testing Results:
Sampl
e ID:
Colum
n Set: Time:
Functio
n Used: Position: Dominant Noise Sources:
1 GG-14
6:51
AM P 2:01
Facing South / 1/2 ft
East of Pole
Vent Noise / Robots just Starting Up / Not a lot of Movement / Machine
Background/
2 GG-14
6:54
AM P 2:04
Facing South / 1/2 ft
East of Pole (0:04) (84 dB) (H) Carts in Background / ( 1:20) Welding Robots Noise Spike
3 GG-16
6:56
AM P 2:01
Facing South / 1 ft
South of Pole
Vent Noise / Hammering of Parts and Materials / Carts Passing Through /
Mechanical Noise
4 GG-18
6:59
AM P 2:01
Facing South / 3 ft
West of Pole
A Lot of Ambient Background Noise / Carts in Background / Vent Noise / Air
Compression in Background
5 GG-18
7:01
AM P 2:01
Facing South / 3 ft
West of Pole
(0:03) (0:10) (95 dB) Carts Passing Through / Carts in Background / Vent
Noise / Air Compression in Backgrounnd
6 GG-20
7:04
AM P 2:01
Facing South / 1 ft East
of Pole
A Lot of Ambient Background Noise / Carts in Background / Vent Noise /
Robotic Noise / Equipment and Tool Noise in Background
7 GG-20
7:06
AM P 2:04
Facing South / 1 ft East
of Pole (0:10) (88 dB) (1:50) (93 dB) Carts Passing Through / Air Compression
8 GG-22
7:11
AM P 2:01
Facing South / 5 ft
South of the Pole
Air Compression / Parts Being Placed / Robotic Noise / Welding Noise / Vent
Noise
9 GG-24
7:14
AM P 2:01
Facing South / 10 ft
South of the Pole
Impact Wrench / Air Compression / Parts Being Pulled and Placed / Equipment
and Tool Noise

12. Ergonomic Push/Pull Assessment:

13. Environmental Intern for the
Paint Department
– Assisting and supporting wit environmental protocols and procedures with the
Environmental Compliance Group (ECG).
– Ensuring that all environmental compliance, conformance, regulations and
standards are update and managed.
– Attending a variety amount of environmental related meetings, meeting topics
such as: chemical waste management and disposal, reviewing and updating
procedures, green initiative, etc.

14. Mapping and Identification of
Alcohol and Solve Waste Collection:
Background:
• Alcohol and Solvent wipes are used in various
ways during the production and process.
• Alcohol and Solvent wipes are considered
hazardous because of its naturally ability to
become flammable.
• It is important that proper handling and disposal
of Alcohol and Solvent wipes are being initiated.
Purpose:
• Intended purpose for this
assignment is to determine, identify,
locate, recommend, and replace
excluded solvent & alcohol
contaminated wipes.
• New excluded solvent & alcohol wipe
collection containers

16. What I’ve Learned and Gained:
– Becoming a Better Professional
– Improved Technical and Communication Skills
– Better Depth and Understanding of Industrial Hygiene and Safety
– Better Confidence and Encouragement
– More Drive, Motivation, and Determination