Quality, productivity, occupational health and safety and cost effectiveness of ergonomic improvements in the test workstations of an electronic factory

Yeow, Paul H.P.; Sen, R. N.

doi:10.1016/s0169-8141(03)00051-9

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“…Many products designed in tune with bodily characteristics such as motion, use of force, and body shape from ergonomic aspects are being sold which improve work efficiency by reducing errors 13) . However, the designs of handles of various products for patients could be better.…”

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A Study on the Activation of Forearm Muscles during Gripping by Handle Thickness

2011

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Abstract. [Purpose] This study examined the muscle activation when subjects gripped a handle with a circumference equal to 0%, 25%, 50%, 75%, or 100% of their hand length to determine the size that can be gripped most stably relative to the hand length. [Subjects and Methods] The muscle activation of 34 subjects was measured using electromyography. To make a cylinder proportionate to the hand length, multiple pencils were combined and the circumference was measured with a tape measure. The cylinders were made with circumferences of 0 %, 25 %, 50 %, 75 %, and 100 % of the hand length.[Results] The largest muscle activation was observed at handle circumferences of 50% and 75% of the hand length in the wrist extensor bundle and at 75% of the hand length in the flexor digitorum superficialis.[Conclusion] Therefore, circumferences of the middle range of hand length seems to be most appropriate for hammer handles and handles with high resistance which require large strength at industrial sites.

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A Study on the Activation of Forearm Muscles during Gripping by Handle Thickness

2011

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“…For the health component of well-being, there is a growing body of evidence on the effectiveness of workplace intervention for occupational outcomes (eg, musculoskeletal disorders, mental health) and personal factors (eg, smoking, being overweight) (58)(59)(60)(61)(62)(63)(64). Systematic reviews and clearinghouse efforts through the Cochrane Collaboration and other organized entities have made significant contributions to assessing the state of knowledge on particular interventions (65).…”

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Well-being at work – overview and perspective

Schulte¹,

Vainio²

2010

Scand J Work Environ Health

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This paper provides an overview of and perspective on the concept of well-being at work. Well-being is a term that reflects not only on one's health but satisfaction with work and life. Well-being is a summative concept that characterizes the quality of working lives, including occupational safety and health (OSH) aspects, and it may be a major determinant of productivity at the individual, enterprise and societal levels. Based on a review of the literature and a recent conference, we suggest a model linking workforce well-being, productivity, and population well-being. To appraise the validity of the model, we consider five questions: (i) is there a robust and usable definition of workplace well-being? (ii) have the variables that influence well-being been aptly described and can they be measured and used in risk assessments? (iii) what is the nature of evidence that well-being is linked to productivity? (iv) what is the state of knowledge on the effectiveness of interventions to promote workplace well-being? and (v) should interventions aimed at improving well-being at work focus on more than work-related factors?Key terms health promotion; occupational safety and health; OSH; productivity; workplace.1 National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. 2 Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Helsinki, Finland.Correspondence to: Dr P Schulte, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4676 Columbia Parkway, MS C-14, Cincinnati, Ohio 45226, USA. [E-mail: pschulte@cdc.gov] Maintaining the functioning of the workforce is increasingly a critical issue as workforces throughout the world age and worker shortages are projected due to lower fertility rates (1, 2). With these realities, nations are struggling to determine how they will meet social welfare, pension, and healthcare obligations, when the engine that supplies the financing -the workforce -is aging and increasingly impacted by chronic disease and disability (3-5). The key to maintaining the effective functioning of the workforce is the concept of wellbeing, which encompasses more than just one's state of health; it is also a reflection of one's satisfaction with work and life. This was recognized in what may turn out to be a landmark event, where 190 scientists and practitioners from more than 30 countries met on 10-12 February 2010 in Helsinki for the Towards Better Work and Well-being Conference, which focused on research and information on the well-being of workers (http://www.ttl.fi/en/press/Pages/pressrelease_5.aspx).The conference highlighted the need to understand an array of factors that affect workers' well-being and the extent to which well-being influences productivity. Many of the presentations indicated that to address worker well-being and productivity effectively, the traditional focus of occupational safety and health (OSH) must be expanded to include an understanding and assessment of those factors that lea...

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“…It is however possible to interface the human, systems and environment in cases where one of these senses is dysfunctional, even though it requires extra effort and budget. The five senses help the ergonomists to channel their knowledge in a much more effective way than otherwise [23][24][25][26].…”

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Ergonomics with a Human Face, a Pragmatic Perspective

Nthubu¹

2017

J Health Med Inform

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Ergonomics is the scientific field of knowledge concerned with the understanding of interactions between humans and systems or machines and furthermore the profession that applies theory, principles data and methods to design in order to optimize human well-being and overall system performance. Therefore, to further optimize the ergonomic performance the environment need to be incorporated in the human system interaction definition to form a tripartite symbiotic interphase. The purpose of this article is to discuss the role of ergonomists in improving the human, system and environmental conditions using the pragmatic approach of defining human factors ergonomics.

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Quality, productivity, occupational health and safety and cost effectiveness of ergonomic improvements in the test workstations of an electronic factory

Cited by 91 publications

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A Study on the Activation of Forearm Muscles during Gripping by Handle Thickness

A Study on the Activation of Forearm Muscles during Gripping by Handle Thickness

Well-being at work – overview and perspective

Ergonomics with a Human Face, a Pragmatic Perspective

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