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Analysis and design of jobs for control of cumulative trauma disorders: Plastic forks/spoons packing job

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Main Authors: Law, Puong Ling, Dr., Ng, Chee Khoon, Ir., Ha, How Ung, Lau, Hieng Ho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia 2011
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Cumulative trauma disorder
Ergonomic
Risk factor
Online Access:http://dspace.unimap.edu.my/xmlui/handle/123456789/13420
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spelling my.unimap-134202011-08-10T08:15:44Z Analysis and design of jobs for control of cumulative trauma disorders: Plastic forks/spoons packing job Law, Puong Ling, Dr. Ng, Chee Khoon, Ir. Ha, How Ung Lau, Hieng Ho Cumulative trauma disorder Ergonomic Risk factor ink to publisher's homepage at http://www.myiem.org.my/ Cumulative trauma disorders caused by repetitive hand and arm movements were studied in this paper for a plastic forks/spoons packing job. The job was categorised into several work elements associated with the trunk, hand and arm motions. The number of motions were then counted for each eight-hour shift. It was found that the worker has to move the right hand 45,211 times and left hand 45,931 times for a working shift. In some of the motions, the worker has to twist the trunk. This relatively high number of motions is due to the current positioning of equipment and tools. With some considerations on the positioning and orientation such as distances and heights, the repetitive motions of the hands and arms can be significantly reduced, hence minimising the risk factors associated with cumulative trauma disorders. 2011-08-10T08:15:44Z 2011-08-10T08:15:44Z 2005-09 Article The Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Malaysia, vol. 66(3), 2005, pages 27-32 0126-513X http://www.myiem.org.my/content/iem_journal_2005-176.aspx http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/13420 en The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia
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topic Cumulative trauma disorder
Ergonomic
Risk factor
spellingShingle Cumulative trauma disorder
Ergonomic
Risk factor
Law, Puong Ling, Dr.
Ng, Chee Khoon, Ir.
Ha, How Ung
Lau, Hieng Ho
Analysis and design of jobs for control of cumulative trauma disorders: Plastic forks/spoons packing job
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author Law, Puong Ling, Dr.
Ng, Chee Khoon, Ir.
Ha, How Ung
Lau, Hieng Ho
author_facet Law, Puong Ling, Dr.
Ng, Chee Khoon, Ir.
Ha, How Ung
Lau, Hieng Ho
author_sort Law, Puong Ling, Dr.
title Analysis and design of jobs for control of cumulative trauma disorders: Plastic forks/spoons packing job
title_short Analysis and design of jobs for control of cumulative trauma disorders: Plastic forks/spoons packing job
title_full Analysis and design of jobs for control of cumulative trauma disorders: Plastic forks/spoons packing job
title_fullStr Analysis and design of jobs for control of cumulative trauma disorders: Plastic forks/spoons packing job
title_full_unstemmed Analysis and design of jobs for control of cumulative trauma disorders: Plastic forks/spoons packing job
title_sort analysis and design of jobs for control of cumulative trauma disorders: plastic forks/spoons packing job
publisher The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia
publishDate 2011
url http://dspace.unimap.edu.my/xmlui/handle/123456789/13420
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