The maximal acceptable work pace in light assembly work, application of the psychophysical method
conference paper
From August 24-29, 2003 in Seoul, Korea the XVth Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association and the 7th Joint Conference of Ergonomics Society of Korea / Japan Ergonomics Society were held. The central theme was "Ergonomics in the digital age". This paper is about the maximal acceptable work pace in light assembly work and application of the psychophysical method. Assembly work is one of the tasks particularly associated with neck and shoulder problems. Workplace and work pace optimisation are possible preventive measures. In industrial engineering, applied standards for predetermined time or pace are frequently used but detailed physical load criteria are only marginally addressed. Psychophysical methods may enclose these criteria. In this study this method is applied for assembling razor heads under several conditions. The effect of 2 configurations, a 'high' and 'low' stored supply and the effect of 2 moments of the day (early-late) are studied. In this publication the effect of the 'high-low' configuration is presented. It is concluded that (re)configuration of supply storages at workplaces like this are beneficial for company and workers.
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TNO Identifier
277026
Publisher
Ergonomics Society of Korea
Source title
Ergonomics in the Digital Age, August 24-29, 2003 Seoul, Korea. Proceedings of the XVth Triennial Congress of the IEA and the 7th Joint Conference of Ergonomics Society of Korea/Japan
Place of publication
Seoul
Pages
330-333
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