Using Ergonomics Checkpoints to Support a Participatory Ergonomics Interventionin an Industrially Developing Country (IDC)—A Case Study

• Autorzy: Helali F.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

To achieve ergonomics awareness in 3 subsidiary companies, an intervention team was formed. The aims of this study were to implement basic ergonomics through a participatory ergonomics intervention process that can support a continuous learning process and lead to an improvement in health and safety as well as in the work systems in the organization. The findings of this study (i.e., method, continuous learning and integration) were key to making the participatory ergonomics intervention successful. Furthermore, 4 issues of the ergonomics checkpoints (i.e., work schedules, work tasks, healthy work organization and learning) for assessing the work system were found suitable for both changing work schedules and for improving the work system. This paper describes the result of this project and also the experiences gained and the conclusions reached from using the International Labour Office’s ergonomics checkpoints in the industries of industrially developing countries.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

ergonomic tools; intervention team; participatory ergonomics; industrially developing country

• Wydawca: Taylor & Francis
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
• Rocznik: 2009
• Tom: Vol. 15, No. 3
• Strony: 325--337
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 45 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Helali F.

• Department of Human Work Sciences, Lulea University of Technology, Sweden

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