OSHA Inspection: CSC CREDIT SERVICES, INC.

Issued

Feb 16, 1994

Abate by

Mar 21, 1994

Penalty

Initial $2,250 · Current $2,250

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were
free
from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or
serious
physical harm to employees in that employees were performing tasks
involving
potential ergonomic risk factors, including, but not limited to, awkward
positions, fatigue, bending of wrists, stress on fingers and hands,
forceful
exertion and visual strain resulting in stressors that had caused or were
likely to cause cumulative trauma disorders such as, but not limited to,
carpal tunnel syndrome:
(a)Employees performing data processing activities were potentially
exposed to musculoskeletal injuries from the improper and/or
unsuitable work station designs or devices.  The employer failed
to develop and implement an effective ergonomic plan to aid and/or
eliminate the potential for musculoskeletal disorders, which can
and may result in cumulative trauma disorders.
Among others, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct the hazard is the development and implementation of an
ergonomic management program consisting of the following elements:
(1)Conduct a worksite analysis to recognize and identify
existing ergonomic risk factor.
(2)Train and inform exposed employees on cumulative trauma
disorders and how to reduce its effects.
(3)Installation of fully adjustable work stations, including
adjustable desks, chairs and monitor stands.
(4)Medical management which includes maintaining accurate
records of cumulative trauma disorders.
(5)Hazard prevention and control.
(6)Institute a fitness/wellness program (including proper
weight, diet and nutrition, reduction or elimination of
smoking, prevention and rehabilitation of alcoholism, stress
management, and properly implemented and supervised exercise
programs).