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Ergonomics in an Industrial Setting

Ergonomics in an Industrial Setting. Andrew Drewczynski Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety. www.ccohs.ca. What is Ergonomics?. Ergonomics is the discipline that matches the job to the worker and product to the user. Ergonomics vs Human Factors.

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Ergonomics in an Industrial Setting

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  1. Ergonomics in an Industrial Setting Andrew Drewczynski Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety www.ccohs.ca

  2. What is Ergonomics? Ergonomics is the discipline that matches the job to the worker and product to the user.

  3. Ergonomics vs Human Factors In the occupational field, Ergonomics and Human Factors are terms used interchangeably. Both describe the interaction between the operator and the job demands, and aim to minimize hazards in the workplace. However, Ergonomicsfocuses on how work affects workers, while Human Factors emphasizes designs that reduce the potential for human error.

  4. Why Ergonomics? Legislation • BC, Saskatchewan • US OSHA (2000) • Australia (89), European Community (93), California (97), Sweden (98) • Ontario ? – General duty clause • 25. 2(h) take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of a worker; • Canada (Feds) ????

  5. WMSD History(US data)

  6. WMSD as % of all Work-Related Injuries (Canadian data)

  7. Musculoskeletal Injuries • Work-related MusculoSkeletal Disorders - WMSD • Repetitive Strain Injuries - RSI • Repetitive Motion Injuries - RMI • Cumulative Trauma Disorders - CTD • Occupational Overuse Syndrome - OOS • WRULD • Low Back Pain

  8. Ergonomic Hazards Ergonomic Hazards are workplaceconditions that pose the risk of injury to the musculoskeletal system of the worker.

  9. Ergonomic Hazards • Awkward working postures • Forceful movements • Repetitive movements • Pace of work • Temperature extremes • Vibration

  10. Awkward Postures

  11. Awkward Postures

  12. Awkward Postures

  13. Awkward Postures - Improvements

  14. Awkward postures - Improvements

  15. Airport “A” - Workstation

  16. Airport “A” - Sitting

  17. Airport “A” – Checking - in

  18. Airport “B” - Workstation

  19. Airport “B” – Checking in

  20. Airport “C” - Workstation

  21. Airport “C” – Checking-in

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