Case Studies
Here are some case studies submitted to OSHA, or that were based on information obtained by OSHA from primary or secondary sources, where employers have implemented safety and health processes or utilized best practices and have reported successful results.
- The Dow Chemical Company
- Ergonomics Case Study: The Dow Chemical Company's Use of the "Six Sigma" Methodology (PDF). OSHA, (May 15, 2004). Describes the Six Sigma methodology and how Dow used it to successfully address ergonomics hazards in the company's design and construction division.
- Abbott
- Ergonomic Improvements in Manufacturing. OSHA, (April 2005).
- Countryside Care Nursing Home. OSHA, (April 2005).
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Rhode Island. OSHA, (April 2005).
- Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center