An Ergonomics Study of a Semiconductors Factory in an IDC for Improvement in Occupational Health and Safety

• Autorzy: Bin W. S. , Richardson S. , Yeow P. H. P.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The study aimed to conduct an ergonomic intervention on a conventional line (CL) in a semiconductor factory in Malaysia, an industrially developing country (IDC), to improve workers’ occupational health and safety (OHS). Low-cost and simple (LCS) ergonomics methods were used (suitable for IDCs), e.g., subjective assessment, direct observation, use of archival data and assessment of noise. It was found that workers were facing noise irritation, neck and back pains and headache in the various processes in the CL. LCS ergonomic interventions to rectify the problems included installing noise insulating covers, providing earplugs, installing elevated platforms, slanting visual display terminals and installing extra exhaust fans. The interventions cost less than 3 000 USD but they significantly improved workers’ OHS, which directly correlated with an improvement in working conditions and job satisfaction. The findings are useful in solving OHS problems in electronics industries in IDCs as they share similar manufacturing processes, problems and limitations.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

ergonomics methods; ergonomic interventions; occupational health and safety (OHS); semiconductor industry; industrially developing countries (IDCs)

• Wydawca: Taylor & Francis
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
• Rocznik: 2010
• Tom: Vol. 16, No. 3
• Strony: 345--356
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 28 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Bin W. S.

• Centre for Ergonomics, Multimedia University, Melaka, Malaysia

autor

Richardson S.

• Centre for Ergonomics, Multimedia University, Melaka, Malaysia

autor

Yeow P. H. P.

• School of Business, Monash University Sunway Campus, Selangor, Malaysia

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