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ERGONOMICS

Meaning Also called as - biomechanics - engineering psychology Its takes into account the following, - physical effects of work - design of equipments - human characteristics - human behaviour - human abilities. ERGONOMICS. Why. More Effective Sets Guidelines

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ERGONOMICS

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  1. Meaning Also called as - biomechanics - engineering psychology Its takes into account the following, - physical effects of work - design of equipments - human characteristics - human behaviour - human abilities. ERGONOMICS

  2. Why • More Effective • Sets Guidelines • Rational utilization • Favorable environment • Safety system • Human comfort • Quality of work life Fundamental Laws of Ergonomics emerged from • Engineering • Physiology • Psychology • Economics • Work Study • Social Sciences

  3. Identified in terms of 4 major sub branches • Human, machine interface technology – Hardware Ergonomics • Human, environment interface technology – Environmental Ergonomics • User, system interface technology – Software Ergonomics • Human, machine, environment, organisation interface – Macro Ergonomics Application of Ergonomics • The physical devices or equipments that people use • The envt in which workers perform

  4. Design of Physical devices • The work environment - temperature - noise -lighting

  5. Ergonomics as an aspect of your firm’s Total Quality Management effort • The causes and costs of cumulative trauma disorders (CTDs) and how these may be prevented • The role of ergonomics in improving quality, productivity, and work organization • The capacity of ergonomics to address vital human resource issues such as today’s aging work force and the rights of employees with disabilities

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