At the beginning, it was a simple project to automate the washing-up area. But on the advice of Carsat Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, the caterer Festins decided to improve the preparation area at its Marsannay-la-Côte site, near Dijon. Because pleasure on the plate begins with well-being in the kitchen. The dishwasher is now mechanized, with an adapted height and depth of the basin. The vapors emitted during the opening of the dishwasher are captured and the room is ventilated.

Reorganization of the store, installation of an overhead rail to carry the carcasses, work on the furniture or ergonomic layout of the windows... In Asnières-sur-Seine, the owners of the Ornaise butcher's shop imagined a more practical workspace, in accordance with the needs of the employees.

EMP Rotomoulage has over 30 years of expertise and know-how in the manufacture of polyethylene retention containers. In 2020, the Breton company redesigned the weighing stations after a multidisciplinary project involving the operators. This was a first step in reintroducing a little lightness into a physical job. The installation of big bags and pallet trucks at the weighing area has made it possible to divide the load carrying by three.

In Oyonnax, in the Ain region, Qualiform manufactures bottles for the cosmetics industry. The company uses different plastics, including recycled ones.
It works on the continuous improvement of workstations, in particular to limit
musculoskeletal disorders. The loading and unloading of the silk-screening machines are carried out manually and constitute workstations on which improvements are being studied.

Audio slide show produced by the Travail & Sécurité team at Bridor, which manufactures frozen breads and pastries, as a complement to an article planned for the September 2021 issue of Travail & Sécurité (TS 829). To reduce MSDs, this company has had exoskeletons tested by people in production. It is now seeking to objectify the contributions of these exoskeletons thanks to sensors giving real values.

Alstom Flertex Sinter, a manufacturer of brake linings and shoes for a wide range of applications, in particular railways, has embarked on a process to reduce metal dust emissions at its Gennevilliers site.

Capture at source, enclosure of installations and automation of certain work phases have reduced exposure to dust. This continuous improvement work has been coupled with a reflection on the ergonomics of workstations.

A few kilometers from Saint-Brieuc, the Pactisoud stainless steel boilermaking company has constantly improved the working conditions of its employees through successive expansions. The company, which trains many apprentices, wants to put an end to the image of a dark and noisy profession that tends to slow down vocations.