Ergonomics factors

Design T/F The current design used the correct specifications and was built so that it was adequate for the intended service. (This includes design logic, hardware, installation accuracy, arrangement, and ergonomic factors.)... 

Ergonomic factors — operator comfort and usability of controls and keys... 

These examples along with others show that the causes of these incidents were not only because of ergonomic factors but also because of the failure of the equipment or some other unknown reasons. The breakdown of these incidents was probably a lack of safety measures for the plant workers and also to the nearby communities. 

The target laboratory [development (R D) or QC] where the methods will be utilized and the stage of development are just as important as the analyte/sam-ple to be measured when considering the selection of a method as these will affect the accuracy and precision requirements, as well as laboratory economic, environmental, and ergonomic factors. Methods should be selected that are adequate for testing the attribute to be measured. They must be sufficiently selective, accurate, precise, and robust to demonstrate conformance to proposed specifications. It should be noted that a precise method is an extremely important attribute... 

Portillo Sosa, J. (1993), Design of a Computer Programme for the Detection and Treatment of Ergonomic Factors at Workplaces in the Steel Industry, in Ergonomics Action in the Steel Industry, O. Berchem-Simon, Ed., EUR 14832 EN, Commission of the European Communities, Luxembourg, pp. 421-427. 

How do you address and improve workplace health, safety, and ergonomic factors How... 

Ramsey, J. R. (1985). Ergonomic factors in task analysis for consumer product safety. Journal of Occupational Accidents, 7, 113-123. 

In this chapter, issues in personal thermal protection are discussed, focusing on the needs of workers in selected sectors energy (oil and gas), electrical, other industry sectors, and both structural and wildland firefighting. The important protection concerns for workers in each sector are discussed, followed by a discussion of potential trade-offs between thermal protection and thermal comfort. Clothing issues such as fit, comfort, and other ergonomic factors are briefly discussed. Recent developments in protective textile materials are followed by a diseussion of serviceability concerns, including durability and maintenance. A review of international performance standards is followed by a summary of the development of test methods to assess protection from heat, flame, hot liquids, and steam. Issues for future development of technical textiles for personal thermal protection are then discussed briefly. 

Health Hazard A property of a chemical, mixture of chemicals, physical stress, pathogen, or ergonomic factor for which there is statistically significant evidence, based on at least one test or study conducted in accordance with established scientific principles, fhaf acute or chronic adverse health effects may occur among workers exposed to the agent. 

Asadzadeh, S.M., Azadeh, A., Negahban, A. Sotoudeh, A. 2013. Assessment and improvement of integrated HSE and macro-ergonomics factors by fuzzy cognitive maps The case of a large gas refinery. Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries 26 1015-1026. 

One of the problems related to the work organization in the forest sector is the definition of efficient production targets consistent with the ergonomic factors associated with the work and the workers, such as thermal environment of the workplace, exposure to noise and vibration, physical load required and repetitive use of the upper limbs. The production targets, historically, has always been determined by motion and time studies, and measures of production (Stanton et al., 2004). However, the definition of production targets humanly sustainable must also be taken into account human factors and those affecting its limitations. 

The aim of this study was to analyze the ergonomic factors involved in forestry activities and determine production levels efficient and compatible with the maintenance of health and safety conditions of work. 

Compliance with the recommended limits of exposure throughout the working day and the percentage of recovery pauses required for the activities studied for each ergonomic factors analyzed are presented in Table 2. The recommended effective work time, the recommended rest time, the worker productivity and the targets production recommended for each activity are presented in Table 3. 

Table 2. Compliance with the ergonomic factors and percentage of breaks required by each one. 

Ergonomic factor Compliance breaks Compliance breaks Compliance breaks Compliance breaks ... 

Souza. A.P. et al. 2012. Ergonomic factors and production target evaluation in eucalyptus timber harvesting operations in mountainous terrains. Work. v. 41. p. 4957-A962. 

Whenever practicable, control and protection functions shall be mutually independent. If this is not feasible, detailed justification for shared and interrelated systems shall be provided. Ergonomic factors shall be considered when designing provisions for alarms and indications to the operator. 

The layout of the instmmentation and the mode of presentation of information shall provide the operating personnel with an adequate overall picture of the status and performance of the plant. Ergonomic factors shall be taken into accoimt in the design of the control room. 

Tseng, M. H. Cermak, S. A. (1993). The influence of ergonomic factors and perceptual-motor abilities on handwriting performance. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 47, 919-926. 

Are there ergonomic factors in the workplace that can cause illnesses ... 

Beyond protection, ergonomic factors such as fit, dexterity, tactile sensitivity and grip can play a key role in selecting hand protection that benefits workers in... 

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