Anthropometric survey of Indian farm workers to approach ergonomics in agricultural machinery design

Victor, V. M.; Nath, Saswati; Verma, Ajay

doi:10.1016/s0003-6870(02)00044-3

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“…[14][15][16][17]. Studies have reported nonavailability of the basic anthropometric data about working populations' handicap the efficiency of the product and process design and accurate analyses [18,19]. Many researchers studied that anthropometric body dimensions are different from one region to another region in India i.e.…”

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Ergonomic Design Improvement of Pedal Thresher: An Approach Combining Digital Human Modelling and Response Surface Analysis

Sm¹,

Patel²,

Kn³

2017

J Ergonomics

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Ergonomic Design Improvement of Pedal Thresher: An Approach Combining Digital Human Modelling and Response Surface Analysis

Sm¹,

Patel²,

Kn³

2017

J Ergonomics

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“…The optimization of ergonomic factors may play an important role in increasing efficiency of the humanmachine system. According to Victor et al (2002), anthropometric measurements are the most important considerations in designing ergonomically appropriate agricultural machineries.…”

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Tractor operator anthropometric profile of the Brazilian Northeast State

Santos¹,

Monteiro²,

Macedo³

et al. 2016

Afr. J. Agric. Res.

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Due to the agricultural modernization,some crops already have their production process fully realized byfarm machinery. In order to enhance operational performance and reduce both fatigue and accident risk, itis fundamental to provide a safe and adequate working environment. Therefore, the working station must be adapted to the operator's anthropometric and mechanical characteristics. The present study aimed to evaluate the anthropometric profile of agricultural tractor operators in the macro-region of Ceará state's west coast, and check whether the tractors are up to ISO and NBR ISO standards as well as to assess the risks of heart disease to which these drivers are exposed from epidemiological studies. The experiment was conducted in nine farms located along the macro-region of the Ceará state's west coast, in the following cities, Itapipoca, Itarema, Acaraú and Camocim with 39 agricultural tractor operators. For the samples, statistical analysis calculated were the minimum and maximum found values, mean, standard deviation, coefficient of variation, the amplitude and the percentiles of 5, 50 and 95%. The operators of the macro-region of the Ceará west coast had a lower height average than both the national average of 1.73 m and the Ceará state mean of 1.69 m. From the ISO and NBR ISO standards specifications evaluated, it is possible to saythat the standards are either inadequate or partially unsuitable for the operators evaluated.

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“…Literature specially relating to anthropometric data of male agricultural workers of India is available to a limited extent (Sen, 1964;Sen et al, 1977;Gupta et al, 1983;Gite and Yadav, 1989;Yadav et al, 1997;Victor et al, 2002;Dewangan et al, 2005). As far as the female workers are concerned available information suggests that steps have been initiated only in the recent past (Philip and Tewari, 2000;Tewari and Ailavadi, 2002).…”

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Anthropometric data of female farm workers from north eastern India and design of hand tools of the hilly region

Dewangan

Owary

Datta

2008

International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics

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Anthropometric survey of Indian farm workers to approach ergonomics in agricultural machinery design

Cited by 33 publications

References 3 publications

Ergonomic Design Improvement of Pedal Thresher: An Approach Combining Digital Human Modelling and Response Surface Analysis

Ergonomic Design Improvement of Pedal Thresher: An Approach Combining Digital Human Modelling and Response Surface Analysis

Tractor operator anthropometric profile of the Brazilian Northeast State

Anthropometric data of female farm workers from north eastern India and design of hand tools of the hilly region

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