Ergonomic study and analysis of workstation in a manufacturing enterprise

• Autorzy: Goździewska-Nowicka Agnieszka

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DOI

10.29119/1641-3466.2024.199.14

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Purpose: The purpose of this article is to present the essence of ergonomics in the position of an assembler in a manufacturing company. Ergonomics is often marginalized in enterprises and its great impact on employee productivity and task satisfaction is overlooked. The purpose of the study was to analyze working conditions and propose ergonomic solutions. Physical strain, mental strain, environmental working conditions and the monotony found at the workplace were analyzed in detail. Design/methodology/approach: All ten employees of the assembly department were surveyed. It should be emphasized that before any changes were implemented, the assemblers' material work environment, working conditions and task loads during the work shift were examined. The following research methods were used: Participatory observation, OWAS method, Chronometry, Lehmann chronometric-tabulation method. Findings: According to production records, before the introduction of ergonomic recommendations, an average of 748 pieces were made at the surveyed workstations during one shift. One month after the introduction of ergonomic solutions, the daily norms were re-examined and on average the number of products made, during one work shift, increased by 3%, or about 22 pieces. Ergonomics also positively affects the company's bottom line. Research limitations/implications: The implementation of ergonomic research is very time- consuming. Observation of employees, making chronometry, analysis of the material environment. All this makes the execution of such a research project take a very long time. Practical implications: All the economic benefits that any company can see through the implementation of ergonomic solutions, undoubtedly the strengths of these measures are the improvement of employee safety, the reduction of workplace accidents, the minimization of health ailments associated with improper working conditions, increased job satisfaction, less work fatigue, and the reduction of the uniformity of the work process. Social implications: It is extremely necessary in order to make appropriate modifications to workstations based on the data obtained. After all, this will ensure that employees work safely, efficiently and with the least possible biological cost. Originality/value: A new element for sure is to look at the essence of ergonomics in manufacturing companies.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

ergonomics; enterprise management; human resources management

PL

ergonomia; zarządzanie przedsiębiorstwem; zarządzanie zasobami ludzkimi

• Wydawca: Wydawnictwo Politechniki Śląskiej
• Czasopismo: Zeszyty Naukowe. Organizacja i Zarządzanie / Politechnika Śląska
• Rocznik: 2024
• Tom: z. 199
• Strony: 175--188
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 21 poz.

Twórcy

autor

Goździewska-Nowicka Agnieszka

• Bydgoszcz University of Science and Technology

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5949-3901

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MNiSW, umowa nr POPUL/SP/0154/2024/02 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki II" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki (2025).