Box Handling in the Loading and Unloading of Vans

• Autorzy: Lortie M. , Baril-Gingras G.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The handling of 2,306 boxes being loaded or unloaded from vans onto or from 4-wheeled trolleys by 31 handlers in a warehouse were characterized. Handling was videotaped and characterized through an analysis grid completed by three trained observers. The following execution parameters were observed: nature of the exertion applied by the upper limbs, plane and direction of the exertion, resulting displacement of the box, grip, use of the lower limbs and the back. Results show that execution parameters used by handlers vary considerably from those usually recommended or studied. For example, symmetric grips were rarely used (4%). The grip was modified during the handling of half the boxes. Significant knee flexion was rarely observed (3% of exertions). Each box was moved by applying an average of . 3.5 different exertions. Exertions were mostly applied in a plane parallel to the shoulders; they were rarely executed in a strict sagittal plane (11%). The implication of these observations are discussed.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

handling; box; handling techniques; field study; work analysis

PL

obsługa; praca fizyczna; chwyt; wysiłek fizyczny; załadunek; rozładunek

• Wydawca: Taylor & Francis
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
• Rocznik: 1998
• Tom: Vol. 4, No. 1
• Strony: 3--18
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 42 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Lortie M.

• Universite du Quebec a Montreal

autor

Baril-Gingras G.

• Universite du Quebec a Montreal

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