Industrial Workplace Design and Physiological Consideration of Work in Developing Countries.

Shamusideen, Kadiri; Ukpomwan, Nosa

الوقاية والأرغنوميا
Volume 8, Numéro 1, Pages 53-73
2014-11-15

Industrial Workplace Design And Physiological Consideration Of Work In Developing Countries.

Authors : Shamusideen Kadiri . Ukpomwan Nosa .

Abstract

Over the years many theories, principles, methods and data relevant to the workstation design have been generated through research in ergonomics. An ergonomics approach to the design of an industrial workstation attempts to achieve an appropriate balance between worker’s capabilities and work requirements to optimize workers’ productivity and the total system, as well as provide workers’ physical and mental well-being, job satisfaction and safety. Good ergonomic design principles must be applied to give the operator or a range of operators the optimum man-machine interface and the adjustability required to prevent discomfort and prevent workplace injuries. To help in the design or redesign of a workstation it would be helpful to know in advance the postural stress consequences of a wide range of body postures. Postural analysis tools have been shown to be a valuable technique for reducing injuries and increasing productivity in industry. The goal of this paper is to offer a practical guide to interpreting published ergonomic guidelines and the anthropometric data that can be used to create a user friendly, ergonomically correct work environment.