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onsider the following scenario:The CEO of Machines Unlimited recently presented the annual safety report at each of the companys locations. He notedOSH 3001, Fundamentals of Occupational Safety and Health 3that too many work-related MSDs are occurring throughout the company and that 98 employees were required to take timeoff last year due to MSD related issues (primarily back and shoulder injuries). This cost the company valuable time, putmore strain on employees to keep up with production deadlines (increasing injury risks even further), and increased thecompanys injury- and illness-related experience modifier rates, which will likely result in a significant increase in workerscompensation insurance rates if the trend continues.As safety manager for the plant you work at, you are responsible for preventing occupational injuries and illnesses in yourfacility. The CEO has requested that the safety manager at each facility implement an action plan to incorporate exposureassessment, utilize hierarchy of controls in addressing ergonomics related hazards, increase workplace monitoring, andincrease medical surveillance (to catch potential MSDs early before they become something more serious). The completedaction plans are to be emailed directly to her and the respective plant managers upon completion.Please develop an action plan for your facility that reflects the CEOs request. In considering shoulder and back injuryprevention, discuss the value of training employees on the importance of lifting mechanics to include some discussion onload moment and how the distance that ones arms extend beyond the body while holding a load can put excess strain onthe shoulders and back when lifting. Provide a mathematical example of a12-pound electrical motor held close to the bodyvs. a situation where the load is held at 20 inches from the body to help emphasize your point (Hint: Make sure you read allof the required readings in addition to the book chapters).Also, as instructed by the CEO, make sure that you touch on the importance of hierarchy of controls and a need to considerengineering solutions to limit unnecessary lifting and twisting tasks. Do not forget to also include ways to monitor theworkplace for ergonomics related hazards and how medical surveillance can help to keep MSD related symptoms fromgetting worse.As a whole, your case study/action plan must be two pages in length and double spaced. You must follow APA guidelinesthroughout your assignment. All sources used, including the textbook must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted materialmust have accompanying citations.Information about accessing the Blackboard Grading Rubric for this assignment is provided bel
