Ergonomic Study on the Manual Component Insertion Lines for Occupational Health and Safety Improvements

• Autorzy: Sen R. N. , Yeow P. H. P.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The study aimed at reducing the occupational health and safety problems faced by the manual component insertion operators. Subjective and objective assessments, and direct observations were made in the printed circuit assembly factory. Simple and low-cost ergonomic interventions were implemented, that is, repairing chairs, reducing high workloads, assigning operators to a maximum of 2 workstations, confining machines that emitted bad smell and much noise, and providing finger work aids. The results of the interventions were reductions in operators’ work discomforts, that is, chair discomfort (by 90%), high work stress, and discomfort due to frequent change of their workstations. Their health hazards were also eliminated, that is, inhalation of toxic fumes, exposure to too much noise, and pain due to pressing sharp components.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

ergonomic interventions; occupational health and safety; printed circuit assembly

PL

ergonomia; warunki pracy; bezpieczeństwo i higiena pracy; praca przy taśmie montażowej

• Wydawca: Taylor & Francis
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
• Rocznik: 2003
• Tom: Vol. 9, No. 1
• Strony: 57--74
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 22 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Sen R. N.

• Faculty of Management, Multimedia University, Cyberjaya, Malaysia

autor

Yeow P. H. P.

• Faculty of Business and Law, Multimedia University, Melaka, Malaysia

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