Ergonomic prevention of musculoskeletal disorders of maintenance workers in the steel industry : Guidelines for the optimum working height of selected maintenance operations
report
In the steel industry musculoskeletal disorders are important determinants of sickness and absenteeism. Prevention of biomechanical risk is therefore important, both for industry and the workers themselves. In this research project, ergonomic guidelines have been developed to reduce high musculoskeletal work load for a number of maintenance tasks in the steel industry. The project was aimed at maintenance work because of the supposed high prevalence of complaints in this type of work. This report gives an overview of the magnitude and nature of musculoskeletal morbidity in various maintenance departments and maintenance tasks followed by useful recommendations on optimum working heights for oxy-gas cutting, pneumatic wrenching and grinding. The work load is reduced by implementing these recommendations and improvements of worker's health are to be expected.
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TNO Identifier
162686
Publisher
TNO
Collation
187 p.
Place of publication
Leiden