The document presents an analysis of workplace injuries, indicating a rising trend in employee absences due to injuries, prompting the need for urgent safety measures. It highlights key findings such as the highest injuries occurring in specific zones, the causes of injuries, and the variability in training hours aimed at improving safety. The project aims to develop a comprehensive workplace safety policy to minimize injuries, reduce costs, and improve employee performance.

1. Six Sigma Analysis:
SQM Measure & Analyze Stage
Assessment Assignment
Presented by: Debo Ogunseinde
The below analysis is completed with data given, using all
quality management tools previously learned/used in class.
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Percentage of Employees out of work due to Injury
The percentage of employees that have been out of work as a
result of injury has been increasing and is continuing to
increase. This trend might continue to increase in any case
measures will not be put in place. Urgent measures are needed
so as to prevent the situation from worsening.
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Pareto diagram showing number of Employees out of work due
to Injury

2. The number of employees that have been out of work as a result
of injury has been increasing as indicated by the many figures
above the 18.9. This trend might continue to increase in any
case measures will not be put in place. Urgent measures are
needed so as to prevent the situation from worsening.
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Cause and Effect Diagram Showing Source And Impact Of
Injuries
Pushing
Carrying
Stepping
Injuries
Excessive Lifting
Pulling
Climbing
Back Injury
Falls
Broken bones
Head Injury
Cuts
Trips

3. Causes of injuries in the company results from such activities as
excessive lifting, pulling, pulling, pushing, carrying and
stepping. These activities results to back injuries,, falls, broken
bones, head injuries, cuts and trips
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Number of Injuries per Zone of the facility layout
There were no injuries recorded in zone 4. Zone 2 recorded the
highest number of injuries. What this means is that there are
low safety measures in this zone. In order to reduce injuries in
this zone, it is important to educate employees on how they can
protect themselves
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Control chart showing Average number of Employees out of
work due to Injury in the month of in April
The percentage of employees that have been out of work as a
result of injury has been increasing and is continuing to
increase. This trend might continue to increase in any case of
measures not put in place. Urgent measures are needed so as to
prevent the situation from worsening.
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Number of Oil drops per area

4. Area 2a had the highest oil drops. A possible reason this could
be increased risk for leakages. Area 3b had no oil drops. This
could be as a result of increased safety against leakages.
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Number of programs to reduce Percentage of employees that are
out of work due to injury
The number of programs put in place so as to reduce the
percentage of employees that are out of work has been irregular.
In some cases, the number of programs has been high while in
others low
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Number of Training Hours
The number of hours spent on training for policy change was 0.
the same case applied to training on reward system and
punishment system.
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Type of Injury with SOP

5. The type of injury with SOP has been varrying. The most
widespread type of injury are cuts. What this implies is that new
measures should emphasize on how to reduce cuts.
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Work Loss Data
The number of hours that has been lost as a result of injuries
has been varying in an increasing trend. The hours lost continue
to increase and this mean loss of revenue.
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I’ll give you feedback based on the details you included above,
but please take my
feedback generally. Always be sure that your final draft meets
your assignment
requirements, even if they aren’t included above. If my
feedback fits in with your overall
assignment goal, feel free to apply it to your final draft as you
see fit. Now that we’re on
the same page, let’s get started.
So I would recommend working on your thesis statement.
Let’s talk about how to develop a strong thesis. Here are the
basics. Keep in mind that this
isn’t the only way to tackle a thesis statement, but it’s a simple
technique that can apply to many
types of arguments and essays.
Thesis Statement
Great! What is a thesis statement, and what function does it
serve? A thesis

7. statement will give the reader a brief overview of the main
argument/claim you are
making in your essay. The thesis statement often includes the
points of support for that
argument. The thesis serves as a guide for what the essay will
be about, which is why it
is introduced early in the essay (ideally in the introductory
paragraph). This helps your
reader understand what's going on—your essay’s main point.
There are a couple of things you should keep in mind when
writing a thesis.
*It is a claim rather than a fact. Your argument should take a
strong stance on a topic,
and it should be debatable-- in other words, not everyone will
agree with your position. If
you’re presenting a fact rather than an argument, it’s not really
up for debate, right?
*It should be specific. Including both (your main argument) +
(your points of support)
should help with this requirement.
*It should directly address your prompt in an efficient manner.
In other words, try to

8. make sure that all the points in your prompt are answered, and
that you answer with only
as many words as necessary to get your point across.
You might find these links helpful if you'd like to know more
about the thesis
statement:
From the Purdue OWL:
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/the_writing_process
/thesis_statement_tips.html
Thesis Information from the Roane State Community College
OWL:
https://www.roanestate.edu/owl/Thesis-Statements.html
Thesis information from University of Iowa (subject is history,
but information is applicable
to many subjects):
https://clas.uiowa.edu/history/teaching-and-writing-
center/guides/argumentation

9. So basically, your thesis statement needs to present your main
argument—the main
argument that addresses your prompt. Here is your prompt
question.
Prompt: The thesis statement answers question: Based on your
formal analysis and your research,
what do you think is the meaning or significance of the artwork
?
So your thesis should offer an argument that answers the
question above. Now let’s
take a look at your current thesis statement. I’ll give you some
feedback on how you might
https://www.roanestate.edu/owl/Thesis-Statements.html
https://clas.uiowa.edu/history/teaching-and-writing-
center/guides/argumentation
develop it. So this part of your writing seems to address the
prompt about the meaning or
significance of the painting.
Your current thesis statement: However, based on way it is
depicted, it could be for showing the

10. fashion of the rich in the society, It could also be showing the
depiction of women in the society during the
era. Notably, artists work on their projects for various reasons;
it could be for hire or pseudonymous work.
FEEDBACK: The main issue it that you don’t seem to present
your argument. You
present possible arguments, but this is different from presenting
your actual argument.
The main purpose of this essay is to present your main argument
about what you believe
the meaning or overall significance of the painting is, and then
to analyze the painting and
the historical context to support that argument.
So my main tip for you is to develop your thesis statement, that
way the reader
knows what your main argument is. What do you believe about
the significance of the
painting? What do you believe the meaning of the work is? You
seem to possibly be
forming an argument here.
Possible argument? As such, it portrays how the society related
with clothing and the use of

11. color contrasts; it exhibits fashion.
Do you believe that the artist is trying to convey a message
about fashion? If this
is the focus of your argument, then you would have to develop
it fully for your thesis. For
example, what do you believe the artist is saying about fashion?
Is there a specific
message? This would form an argument. Again, this is just a
potential argument—you
may or may not have actually wanted to form an argument about
this topic, but the main
goal is to make sure that you have an actual argument stated in
your thesis, whatever it
is; otherwise, you won’t really have an argument to support.
Your main argument gives
focus to your essay; it is what you are trying to prove. So think
about this as your develop
your thesis statement.
Take a look at the elements of the painting/the historical
context, and then form

12. your original argument. Then clearly state that argument in your
thesis. Here is an
example of how you might do that.
Tip: State the basics in your thesis
In order to establish the basics, it’s a good strategy do state the
basic information
concerning the painting you chose. This would be the artist and
the title. Here’s an
example.
Example thesis starter: In _______________________, Artist X
….
So the blank is for the title, and then Artist X would be the
artist’s name. Then to
make sure you address the prompt, just use the same keywords
(or similar words with the
same meaning) from the prompt. Here’s the prompt, with some
keywords highlighted. I
will connect it to the thesis starter above.
Prompt: The thesis statement answers question: Based on your
formal analysis and your research,

13. what do you think is the meaning or significance of the
artwork?
Example thesis starter: In _______________________, Artist
X’s message is that
_________________________________ …
The blue blank would state your argument about what you feel
the meaning or
significance of the work is. You can play around with the
order/words until you feel it
captures your argument.
Example thesis starter: In Artist X’s painting
_______________________, the meaning
is _________________________ ….
Example thesis starter: In Artist X’s painting
_______________________, the overall
significance is _________________________ ….
Then a good strategy would be to include your points of

14. supports—what elements
of the painting allowed you to arrive at your argument? Here is
an example of how to do
that.
Example thesis starter: In Artist X’s painting
_______________________, the meaning
is _________________________ as demonstrated by
_______________________,
_________________, and ____________________,
Example thesis starter: In Artist X’s painting
_______________________, the overall
significance is _________________________, which can be
seen through his choice
to _____________________________ and
_____________________.
So in the purple blanks, you might include some of the elements
of the painting that helped
you arrive at your argument. Okay so these are just basic
examples of how to set-up a thesis
statement. The main goal is to answer your prompt and to give
the reader a clear and specific

15. idea of your main argument—what you are aiming to prove in
your essay. What can you come up
with?
Also, make sure it’s an original argument—that you are
presenting your own
argument about the piece. What do you believe the artist is
trying to show the viewer?
What is his message? How do you know this? What elements
contribute to the
message/significance?
Then when you get to the body paragraphs, the goal is to prove
your argument while
also following the order stated in your assignment prompt—
your instructor gave a specific
order to follow, so be sure to do that. There are very specific
goals, so be sure you fulfill
them as well. It’s really a matter of just looking at your prompt
and making sure you’ve
fulfilled each goal.
Lastly, here are some general art resources you might find

16. helpful.
Take a look at the thesis statement as an example:
https://www.hamilton.edu/documents/formal%20analysis%20Art
%20History.pdf
From the University of North Carolina’s Writing Center:
https://writingcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/art-history/
From Southwestern University:
https://www.southwestern.edu/live/files/4166-guide-for-writing-
in-art-historypdf
From the Paul J. Getty Museum:
http://www.getty.edu/education/teachers/building_lessons/forma
l_analysis.html
https://www.hamilton.edu/documents/formal%20analysis%20Art
%20History.pdf
https://writingcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/art-history/
https://www.southwestern.edu/live/files/4166-guide-for-writing-
in-art-historypdf

17. Well, that’s about all the time I have left for this session. By
thinking about the
topics we discussed, I’m sure your writing will be even
stronger. I hope you found my
feedback helpful!
Running head: WORKPLACE INJURIES PROJECT CHARTER
1
WORKPLACE INJURIES PROJECT CHARTER 10
Workplace Injuries Project Charter
Texas A&M University Commerce
MGT591 Quality Management
Names
Workplace Injuries Project Charter
Product/Service Targeted
Employees/Workplace Injuries
Black Belt
Project Champion
Team Leader
[Your Name]
Element
Description
Specifications

18. 1. Why does it matter?
Brief description of the process and what is the expected
gain/outcome
This project is aimed at improving work place safety for the
employees. Notably, a safe work environment means that
productivity is high (Unnikrishnan et al., 2015). In any
organization, workplace safety measures are necessary for all
the employees. Safety measure are meant to protect employees
from work related injuries and diseases –something that ensures
maximum productivity (Schulte et al., 2014). This project aims
at identifying workplace safety issues and hazards –marking the
first step required in order to have minimal workplace accidents
and injuries.
Therefore, management should play an active role in protecting
employee safety in order to achieve the following:
i. To ensure that fewer accidents and employee injuries are
reported.
ii. Minimizing the cost of compensating injured workers in
terms of medical expenses.
iii. Avoiding the need to spend too much time in replacing the
injured employees.
iv. Improving employee performance.
v. Develop a comprehensive workplace safety policy that puts
up measures for protecting employees from work related
hazards.
2. Problem Statement
What is wrong? Where does the problem exits? What is the
magnitude of the problem?
Over the last few months, the organization has faced a major
problem whereby the number of employees who are out of work
due to work related injuries continues to rise. Normally, as a
company, we expect to have zero injured employees as a result
of work related accidents. However, the company found out that
the ultimate goal of having zero injuries is not realistic. Thus,
we set the goal at 1 percent, that is, the company should not
have more than 1 percent of employees out work at any time due

19. to work related injuries. Nevertheless, over the last few months,
the number has surpassed the set target on 1 percent hence the
need to work on this for the purpose of improving the process in
order to bring the number of injured employees back into
alignment.
3. Goals
What metrics will be improved, what is the current performance
for those metrics and how much improvement is targeted?
Provide specifics on how metrics are computed
Metrics
Current
Goal
% Improvement
4.
Injuries
Above 1 perfect
To maintain the injuries at 1 percent or below
N/A
5.
Time and Performance
A lot of time is wasted in trying to recruit new employees in
order to replace those injured as a result of work place related
accidents.
Further, the rising level of injuries has reduced the overall
performance of employees thus affecting the overall
productivity of the organization.
The ultimate goal here is to reduce the number of injured
employees as a result of work related accidents.
N/A
6.
Cost
The company is spending thousands of dollars in compensating
the injured employees. Further, the medical expenses covering

20. hospital bills for the injured has got up due to the increased
number of injured employees.
The goal here is to minimize the costs incurred in compensating
the injured employees as well as paying for the medical
expenses.
N/A
7. Project Scope
Which steps of the process are eligible to be reviewed?
Currently, the organization is experiencing an increase in the
number of employees injured due to work related accidents. The
ultimate goal of this project is to reduce this number in order to
reduce the cost of compensating the injured employees and their
medical expenses, improving employee performance and overall
organizational productivity as well as reduce the time and cost
of trying to recruit new employees to replace the injured ones.
The scope of this project is to develop a comprehensive
workplace safety policy –a document that will guide the
organization on how to minimize employee injuries resulting
from work related accidents. The policy documents all the
necessary measures that are crucial in protecting employees
from workplace hazards and issues (Laberge, MacEachen &
Calvet, 2014). By doing so, the company will be able to
minimize the costs of compensating employees and their
medical expenses, improve employee performance and overall
productivity as well as reduce the time and cost of recruiting
new employees to replace the rising number of injured
employees (Huang et al., 2016). In order to achieve this, the
project aims at reviewing three key processes that will be
crucial in improving the situation. These include:
i. Reviewing the existing safety policies – This process requires
a joint from both the management and the staff. An effective
workplace safety should identify safety issues and the
consequences of failing to adhere to the stipulated safety
procedures and guidelines (Kim, Park & Park, 2016). Hence,
reviewing the existing policy will be important in identifying
issues that are not currently covered by the policy as well as

21. their consequences. This will ensure that employee understand
all the issues and how they can avoid them.
ii. Safety Training – Employees in an organization need to be
trained on how to practice safety at their places of work
(Hammer et al., 2015). According to federal law, employees
should be trained on how to use various equipment in order to
minimize injuries and accidents when using them (Wu et al.,
2014). Thus, this process is aimed at teaching employees on
safe operations in order to exercise safety when handling
various machines.
iii. Workplace Safety Equipment – This process will review all
the personal protective equipment (PPE) that are available. Such
equipment is necessary in helping the employees to avoid
prospective workplace hazards and issues that can result into
injuries (Boughaba, Hassane & Roukia, 2014). They include
protective eyewear, shoes, clothing, gloves, helmets, earplugs,
among others. The project will seek to review what is available
and strive to introduce what is not there in order to protect
employees and reduce the rising cases of injuries resulting from
work related accidents.
8. Team Structure
Names and roles of team members
9. Schedule
Project Start
May 1, 2019
10.
Define the problem
June 1, 2019
11.
Measure
July 1, 2019
12.
Analyze Data
August 1, 2019
13.

22. Improve the Process
Sept 1, 2019
14.
Control the Process
October 1, 2019
15.
Return back to the owner
November 1, 2019
16. Project Requirement
What resources, people, departments are required
· Collaboration between workplace department and all other
departments within the company.
· Money to facilitate meetings and research.
· Meeting venues
· Time
· Hardware like computers and writing materials
· Team members, that is, the Black Belt, Team Leader, and
project champion.
References
Boughaba, A., Hassane, C., & Roukia, O. (2014). Safety culture
assessment in petrochemical industry: a comparative study of
two Algerian plants. Safety and health at work, 5(2), 60-65.
Hammer, L. B., Truxillo, D. M., Bodner, T., Rineer, J.,
Pytlovany, A. C., & Richman, A. (2015). Effects of a workplace
intervention targeting psychosocial risk factors on safety and
health outcomes. BioMed research international, 2015.
Huang, Y. H., Lee, J., McFadden, A. C., Murphy, L. A.,
Robertson, M. M., Cheung, J. H., & Zohar, D. (2016). Beyond
safety outcomes: An investigation of the impact of safety
climate on job satisfaction, employee engagement and turnover
using social exchange theory as the theoretical framework.
Applied ergonomics, 55, 248-257.
Kim, Y., Park, J., & Park, M. (2016). Creating a culture of
prevention in occupational safety and health practice. Safety
and health at work, 7(2), 89-96.

23. Laberge, M., MacEachen, E., & Calvet, B. (2014). Why are
occupational health and safety training approaches not
effective? Understanding young worker learning processes using
an ergonomic lens. Safety Science, 68, 250-257.
Schulte, P. A., Geraci, C. L., Murashov, V., Kuempel, E. D.,
Zumwalde, R. D., Castranova, V., ... & Martinez, K. F. (2014).
Occupational safety and health criteria for responsible
development of nanotechnology. Journal of Nanoparticle
Research, 16(1), 2153.
Unnikrishnan, S., Iqbal, R., Singh, A., & Nimkar, I. M. (2015).
Safety management practices in small and medium enterprises
in India. Safety and health at work, 6(1), 46-55.
Wu, M. S., Kwong, M. V., Lam, M. T. T., & Yiu-kuen, M. K.
(2014). Measurement of safety performance.