Heuristic Job Rotation Procedures for Reducing Daily Exposure to Occupational Hazards

• Autorzy: Yaoyuenyong S. , Nanthavanij S.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This paper discusses 2 heuristic job rotation procedures for preventing industrial workers from being excessively exposed to ergonomics and safety hazards in their workplaces. The objective of the procedures is 2-fold: (a) to find a minimum number of workers required for the given set of jobs, and (b) to determine a set of safe worker–job–period assignments such that all workers’ exposure to hazard does not exceed the permissible limit. Here, occupational hazards are divided into 2 categories: single- and variable-limit hazards. In the first category, workers are considered to have equal capability to withstand the hazard; in the second category, the limit of hazard exposure varies for different individuals. Numerical examples are presented to demonstrate the procedures.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

job rotation; ergonomics; occupational hazards; work assignments

• Wydawca: Taylor & Francis
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
• Rocznik: 2008
• Tom: Vol. 14, No. 2
• Strony: 195--206
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 12 poz., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Yaoyuenyong S.

• Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology, Thammasat University, Pathumthani, Thailand

autor

Nanthavanij S.

• Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology, Thammasat University, Pathumthani, Thailand

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