Study on ergonomic of working posture and workstation design in meyer burger factory /
Manufacturing sector is one of the highest risk industries contributing to the development of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). These problems have attracted much attention in recent years and is becoming more and more wide-spread. The source of concern is in most industrialized countr...
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| Format: | Software eBook |
| Language: | English |
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2019.
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| Summary: | Manufacturing sector is one of the highest risk industries contributing to the development of
work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). These problems have attracted much
attention in recent years and is becoming more and more wide-spread. The source of concern
is in most industrialized countries. The phenomenon of WMSDs must be treated very
seriously as it can have a considerable social-economic impact. The study is conducted at
Meyer Burger (MB) Sdn Bhd in Malaysia where its general manufacturing activities involve
cleaning, loading and unloading, turning process, grooving process, measuring process,
collecting data and packing activities. Different employees are exposed to risk factors
depending on their job and task. The objectives of this research are to identify the critical
activities that affect to the musculoskeletal disorder among MB employees by observation
and evaluation of the critical activities, to perform the analysis work posture and to propose
and improve posture and workplace design at MB Sdn Bhd. The data for this study are
collected via observation and discomfort survey to the MB employees. Other informal data
such as experience-posture with photos are been taken during their task. While further
analysis based on RULA and REBA are implemented by entering the scores according to
the initial degree of body position. Lastly, RULA and REBA tables on the form are then
used to compile the risk factor variables, generating a single score that represents the
optimum solution of the correct working posture for MB employee. In addition, the finding
of the study will provide as useful information and reference to the potential researchers,
especially in the manufacturing industry. Nevertheless, employer must take serious action to
implementing effective improvements in ergonomics in the workplace in future such by
expanding education and training programs to assist employees and employers in
understanding and utilizing the range possible workplace designed to reduce work-related
musculoskeletal disorders. This may indirectly help to optimize human efficiency,
effectiveness, health, safety, and well-being within the context of system performance. |
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| Item Description: | Accompanied by CD : CDR 21127. |
| Physical Description: | xi, 142 pages : colour illustrations, charts, photographs ; 30 cm + 1 computer disc (12 cm) |
| Bibliography: | Reference : pages 121-123. |