Apparel Retailer Lost-Time Reduction Initiative

Over a two-year period, a national outdoor apparel retailer determined that 70% of its manufacturing lost-time claims were classified as work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). Further, the company found that the claims were predominantly for injuries to the upper extremities and the back. The team partnered with BOSTONtec to address these issues applying basic principles of the ergonomic reach zones.