Tacoma Dome Changeover Tasks

Manually Lifting Heavy (250#+) Floor Sections Triggered Back Injuries

The Tacoma Dome

Lifting heavy sub-floor sections (>250#) by hand, on ice

Improper lifting techniques and poor methodology results in back injures

Lifting and stacking basketball floor sections (>250#)

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“Big Dollar Savings" see our article "An Ergonomics Boost at the Tacoma Dome” in our articles section

$600,000 Savings
356 Workdays Saved
52 Injuries Reduced (3 yr. reporting period)

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Multiple injuries for entire crew moving 250# floor sections during changeovers moving subfloors & basketball floor sections

Continuing injuries slow work progress and reduces crew resulting in additional injuries & increased changeover times

Develop a new method to eliminate carrying and walking with a 250#+floor slab, saving costs and reducing changeover times

3 year evaluation

59 injuries reduced

356 man-days saved

Over $600,000 saved