Application of the Cube Model for Biomechanical Exposure Assessment of Combined Manual Material Handling Tasks in a Manufacturing Plant in India
| Autor: | Biswajit Samanta, Jhareswar Maiti, Rajesh Raghunathan |
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| Rok vydání: | 2014 |
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| Zdroj: | IIE Transactions on Occupational Ergonomics and Human Factors. 2:39-51 |
| ISSN: | 2157-7331 2157-7323 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/21577323.2014.912695 |
| Popis: | OCCUPATIONAL APPLICATIONS In this study, a biomechanical exposure assessment methodology for combined manual material handling tasks is devised using the “cube” model approach (including time, force, and posture), specifically by modifying the model dimensions. The resulting modified cube model aims to facilitate biomechanical exposure assessment of manual material handling tasks, particularly for industrial conditions where a chain of combined manual material handling activities is carried out across a wide geographical area, and where no direct measurements of biomechanical exposures are available. This methodology can help in prioritizing high-exertion manual material handling tasks for subsequent ergonomic analysis and redesign.TECHNICAL ABSTRACT Background: Biomechanical exposure measurement is difficult for combined manual material handling tasks in field settings and/or resource-constrained environments. “Cube” models—integrating time, force, and posture—have been used previously, but existing mode... |
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