Project Evaluated on Benefits/Cost Rat

Date :

1-Oct-14

Department :

Job :
Description of the ergonomic concern :

Lifting Pallets for order se

Why the Project is needed : One back injury was attributed to lifting pallets. An
Equation showed that the pallet weight exceeded the RWL.

Solution :

Automatic Pallet Disenser

Expected Life : 10 Years

Benefits
Injury Reduction

One Time
$3,150,000

Performance
Quality
Total

Costs

$3,150,000

One Time

Equipment

$50,000.00

Installation

Included

Training

$5,000.00

Utilities
Maintenance
Performance
Total

$55,000.00

Ratio

68

efits/Cost Ratio
Distribution
Selector

fting Pallets for order selection

buted to lifting pallets. An evaluation using the NIOSH Lifting

Annual
$20,000
$5,000
$25,000

Annual

$2,000.00
$3,000.00
$6,000.00
$11,000.00
2.2