Project Overview - Web Sling & Tie Down Association

1 WSTDA contracted with Applied safety and Ergonomics, Inc. (ASE) to assist in the revision of labeling and bulletins for web slings , roundslings and tie downs. After over 2 years of work, this Project has been completed Project Overview Four-Stage Process for Labeling Development and Evaluation Proj ect Planning Timing and Resource Allocation Selecting Project PersonnelIdentify and Understand Product Hazards Variety of Hazard Analy sis Techniques f or Discov ering Potential Hazards Variety of Activ ities and Techniques are Used to Analy ze Potential HazardsDev elop Warning Prototypes Determine Warning Messages to Conv ey Determine Method of Communicating Messages Prepare Text or Pictorial Prototy pes Determine Temporal and Spatial Location of WarningsEv aluate Warning PrototypesExample Issues and Forms.

2 Accuracy of Inf ormation Compliance with Standards Consistency Durability Feasibility of Prescriptions Kickoff meeting between WSTDA LRC members and ASE (Dr. Stephen Young, Elaine Wisniewski) to discuss Project scope, timing and industry history. ASE and WSTDA LRC had numerous meetings throughout the Project , continually refining the work product Phase 1: Project Planning ASE worked with the LRC to identify topics currently addressed on WSTDA labeling and bulletins, as well as labeling and other materials from existing Sling and tie-down manufacturers ASE developed web survey that queries LRC about current topics on labeling and bulletins Dr. Young attended two-day Lift-It Sling safety seminar in Los Angeles and conducted a survey for seminar attendees regarding impressions of current labeling topics Phase 2: Identify/Understand Product Hazards Based on work performed in Phase 2, ASE and LRC determine messages to convey on revised labeling and bulletins ASE developed text and/or pictorial prototypes, including layout and design ASE developed draft prototype labeling and bulletins for web slings , roundslings, and tie downs Phase 3: Develop Warning Prototypes ASE and LRC identified a sample of product users.

3 Evaluation focussed on ease-of-reading and comprehension of labeling/bulletins. Six focus-group meeting (each 90 minutes long) was conducted (two for web slings , two for roundslings, and two for tie downs) Labeling and bulletins were revised per users comments at each stage Phase 4: Evaluate Warning Prototypes Final Labeling (Web Sling ) Final bulletin (Web Sling ) On-product labeling should focus on a core set of important issues we identified six issues Philosophy of Revision The order of the issues is based on: Before Use (1,2) During Use (3,4,5) After Use (6) Philosophy of Revision On the remaining parts of the labeling, these issues are addressed in greater depth Front Back Philosophy of Revision bulletin addresses these six issues in further depth Languages Available For: Web slings Roundslings Tie Downs In 3 Languages.

4 English Spanish French Order at WSTDA has produced a system of safety information for web slings , roundslings and tie downs These warning labels and safety bulletins can be used not only as a warning system but also as part of a larger occupational training system Summary