The ergonomic assessment of cycle rickshaw operators using Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA) tool and Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) tool

• Autorzy: Gorde Mahesh S. , Borade Atul B.

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.2478/czoto-2019-0028

• Konferencja: 7th International Conference System Safety: Human - Technical Facility - Environment, CzOTO 2018 (7 ; 12-14.12.2018 ; Zakopane, Poland)
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

In India, the population of about eight lacks people who are engaged in riding cycle rickshaw as an occupation. It is an unorganized sector of India. A cycle rickshaw is a modified form of bicycle which is the cheapest mode of transportation for carrying passengers, luggage and goods. Many tasks connected with this occupation are associated with strenuous body postures, and some body movements typical for this job which, when combined with a heavy load, result in frequent work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs).Working postures were analyzed by means of Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA) tool and Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) tool in order to determine the area of discomfort. The outcome of the research is beneficial for manufactures of cycle rickshaws and similar products well as users of such products, including cycle rickshaw operators. Some suggestions were given to have increase the comfort and safety level.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

ergonomics; RULA; REBA; cycle rickshaw; WMSDs

PL

ergonomia pracy; RULA; REBA; riksza rowerowa; zaburzenia mięśniowo-szkieletowe

• Wydawca: De Gruyter
• Czasopismo: System Safety : Human - Technical Facility - Environment
• Rocznik: 2019
• Tom: Vol. 1, nr 1
• Strony: 219--225
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 14 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Gorde Mahesh S.

• Jawaharlal Darda college of Engg. & Technology, India

autor

Borade Atul B.

• Government Polytechnic college, India

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu w ramach umowy 509/P-DUN/2018 ze środków MNiSW przeznaczonych na działalność upowszechniającą naukę (2019).