Using Ergonomics Checkpoints to Support a Participatory Ergonomics Intervention in an Industrially Developing Country (IDC)-A Case Study

Helali, Faramarz

doi:10.1080/10803548.2009.11076811

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“…Hendrick stated that interactions among different departments would be improved if the macroergonomics approach used beside the human-machine and human-software interactions at the micro level [15]. This conclusion is clearly evident in the results of studies on Glucosan Factories by Helali and Shahnavaz, and the results of studies on the Iranian industries by Helali et al; Helali and also Shahnavaz et al [42][43][44]71].…”

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“…This has been shown in the results of ergonomics intervention work at Glucosan factories from 1995 to 1997 [40][41][42] and also three subsidiary companies in Iranian industries [43,44].…”

Section: Necessity Of the Applying Macroergonomics In Idcs' Industriesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Based on ILO (1996; new version 2010) findings and also, Niu; Helali; Helali and Abdollahpour; Helali and Dastranj; Dastranj and Helali), "Improving Working Conditions Systems" includes development and implementation of programs to improve Health, Safety, and Ergonomics and competence people (both technical and social skills) in the workplaces [43,[53][54][55][59][60][61].…”

Section: The Use Macroergonomic Intervention Work In Iranmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In this study, the ergonomics problems observed in the department, 47 ergonomics solutions to improve working conditions were presented by the action groups. For this reason that, the actionchecklist of the ergonomic checkpoints helped to organization that the participants discuss and use it in some divisions till they see and take a whole picture of health, safety, and ergonomics problems in the workplace as one kind of collective empowerment [43,54].…”

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Implementing 'Awakened Need of Change' for Applying Ergonomics to Work System with Macroergonomics Approach in an Industrially Developing Country and its Meta-Reflection

Abdollahpour¹,

Helali²

2016

J Ergonomics

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“…This has been shown in the results of ergonomics intervention work at Glucosan factories from 1995 to 1997 [40][41][42] and also three subsidiary companies in Iranian industries [43,44].…”

Section: Necessity Of the Applying Macroergonomics In Idcs' Industriesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: The Use Macroergonomic Intervention Work In Iranmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Implementing 'Awakened Need of Change' for Applying Ergonomics to Work System with Macroergonomics Approach in an Industrially Developing Country and its Meta-Reflection

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Helali²

2016

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“…This is because, very often, two or more of the classic technique methods are used together in carrying out a Macroergonomic analysis, intervention, and or evaluation [14]. In a study by Helali [15] in which the Ergonomic Checkpoint was used to support a participatory ergonomic intervention, based on an action learning in an IDC, it was observed that the use of the participatory ergonomics process at the organizational level could bring a positive cultural change in the workplace [16,17]. Based on this finding [15], made the following postulations relative to the collective use of the ILO ergonomics checkpoints book; your/our limitation is not people or managers and top managers at work or the big cultural issue of teamwork.…”

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Implementing "Job Enrichment" with using Ergonomic Checkpoints in an 'Appreciative Way' at a Manufacturing Company in an Industrially Developing Country and its Meta-reflection

Dastranj¹,

Helali²

2016

J Ergonomics

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The aim of this study was to create ergonomics and human factors awareness and wakefulness in a Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Company with emphasis on understanding the importance of improving safety, health, and work condition. The study sought to develop and implement one kind of "Job enrichment" with the purpose of improving employees' competence and also to motivate participation at the workplaces in an 'appreciative way'. The survey approach was used. Data was collected from 60 selected individuals from different organizational levels using the participatory ergonomics process that entailed the use of an actionchecklist and ergonomic checkpoints, as well as the review of organizational documents. Eighty seven percent of these study participants were male while the remaining 13% were female. The participants had an average age of 38 years with the standard deviation of 9.74. They had 11.81 years of service in average with the standard deviation of 9.76. In the data collection procedure, technical sessions, based on action learning, which lasted for 30, 25 h, or 1657 man h, was also held for the participants. In the data collection, the participants were made to study the action-checklist before and after completing the ergonomic checkpoints. This resulted in a 0.3 percent improvement in the technical capabilities of the participants and improved their social skills and their interest in participation in the company during this study. Based on the analysis of participants' feedbacks on the implementation of different work evaluation approaches and their reflection from learning, key findings were made through intentional learning, based on a systemic pre-intervention ergonomics work process on how the participants could be empowered in technical and social skills.

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Human Factors in Organizational Design and Management

Carayon

Hoonakker

Smith

2012

Handbook of Human Factors and Ergonomics

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Lean has become the predominant management concept in industry, but its effect on the work environment is debated. Lean has now reached farms and garden nurseries. This paper aims to identify consequences for the physical and psychosocial work environment when Lean was applied in micro-businesses in the agricultural sector. Observations, a questionnaire and interviews were used as methods. It was concluded that the psychosocial work environment became more structured and less stressful. The physical work environment was partly improved by less transportation on the farm. However, consideration of the physical work environment was insufficient.

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Using Ergonomics Checkpoints to Support a Participatory Ergonomics Intervention in an Industrially Developing Country (IDC)-A Case Study

Cited by 28 publications

References 7 publications

Implementing 'Awakened Need of Change' for Applying Ergonomics to Work System with Macroergonomics Approach in an Industrially Developing Country and its Meta-Reflection

Implementing 'Awakened Need of Change' for Applying Ergonomics to Work System with Macroergonomics Approach in an Industrially Developing Country and its Meta-Reflection

Implementing "Job Enrichment" with using Ergonomic Checkpoints in an 'Appreciative Way' at a Manufacturing Company in an Industrially Developing Country and its Meta-reflection

Human Factors in Organizational Design and Management

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