Case Study

Case Study Select one of the three NIOSH Health Hazard Evaluation Reports listed below, and

perform a critical analysis of the report.

Option 1. Health Hazard Evaluation Report, HETA 2010-0114-3168. (2012). Ergonomic

Evaluation of Surfacing and Finishing Tasks during Eyeglass Manufacturing – Minnesota.

http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/hhe/reports/pdfs/2010-0114-3168.pdf

Option 2. Health Hazard Evaluation Report, HETA 2010-0008-3148. (2011). Ergonomic and

Safety Climate Evaluation at a Brewery – Colorado.

http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/hhe/reports/pdfs/2010-0008-3148.pdf

Option 3. Health hazard evaluation report, HETA 2007-0098-3061. (2008). Ergonomic

Evaluation of Frank Hangers at a Turkey Processing Plant - California.

http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/hhe/reports/pdfs/2007-0098-3061.pdf

Your case study review must include the following headings per APA guidelines:

1. Introduction –Provide a description of the selected case. Describe the issues of the case, and

state the purpose for the paper.

2. Methods – State the evaluation criteria used in the NIOSH HHE Report.

3. Results – Present the findings from the Health hazard evaluation.

4. Recommendations – Describe the recommendations for improvements.

5. Discussion – Review relevant literature on the subject. Does research support the

recommendations of the case? In addition, are there any other issues of concern?

6. Conclusion – Present your comments on the case. What did you learn in this review? What

more would you like to have seen discussed in the report? In general, your own opinions should

only be included in this section.

Instructions: Your answer to this assignment must be four to six pages, double spaced, and

12 point font (separate title page and reference page are not included in the page length).

The assignment requires that you use “Ergonomics Foundational Principles, Applications,

and Technologies” and at least two other references and readings which pertain to the topic in

question. APA rules for formatting, quoting, paraphrasing, citing, and listing of sources are to be

followed.

Must Be Free Of Plagiarism!