KAIZEN IMPROVEMENT: Rotating Eye Bolt

Operation: Problem: Action Taken: Results:

Throughout the whole 1. Manipulation of diaphragm,
process not rated for horizontal lift.
2. Potential injury of crushing
finger and/or foot
3. NVA time searching for
eyebolts
Before Kaizen
Surveyed floor to understand Expected Savings per year:
capacity needs ~480 hours of
procured enough rotating eye
bolts to stay on diaphragm from manipulation ($48K)
beginning of process to the end ~$20.3k cost avoidance
2017
After Kaizen

Body Part Injury / Illness Cost of injury

Finger (s) Crushing $ 3,073.00
Foot Crushing $ 41,952.00

H& S Cost Avoidance Savings (USD) $ 192,178.00

APPLICABLE TO: ATL BER BGR RIC RUG VAD

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