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Design And Development Of An Ergonomic Trolley-Lifter For Sheet Metal Handling Task: A Preliminary Study

Background: There have been some concerns related to manual handling of large items in industry. Manual handling operations of large sheet metal may expose workers to risks related to efficiency as well as occupational safety and health. Large sheet metals are difficult to move and burdensome to lif...

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Main Authors: Radin Umar, Radin Zaid, Ahmad, Nadiah, Halim, Isa, Lee, Poh Yan, Hamid, Malek
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier Science B.V. 2019
Online Access:http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/24498/2/DESIGN-AND-DEVELOPMENT-OF-AN-ERGONOMIC-TROLLEYLIFTER-FOR-SHEET-METAL-HANDLING-TASK-A-PRELIMINARY-STUDY2019SAFETY-AND-HEALTH-AT-WORKOPEN-ACCESS.PDF
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spelling my.utem.eprints.244982020-12-22T11:37:37Z http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/24498/ Design And Development Of An Ergonomic Trolley-Lifter For Sheet Metal Handling Task: A Preliminary Study Radin Umar, Radin Zaid Ahmad, Nadiah Halim, Isa Lee, Poh Yan Hamid, Malek Background: There have been some concerns related to manual handling of large items in industry. Manual handling operations of large sheet metal may expose workers to risks related to efficiency as well as occupational safety and health. Large sheet metals are difficult to move and burdensome to lift/transfer, and handling the sharp sheet edges may result in contact stress and/or cut injuries on the workers. Methods: Through observation, interview, and immersive simulation activities, a few problems related to current handling of sheet metals were identified. A sheet metal trolley-lifter was then designed and fabricated to address these issues. A pilot study on the use of the developed trolley-lifter for handling sheet metals was conducted to compare between the new and traditional handling methods. Results: The pilot study of the trolley-lifter showed promising results in terms of improving the cycle time, manpower utilization, and working postures compared with the traditional handling method. Conclusion: The trolley-lifter offers an alternative solution to automation and a mechanized assistive device by providing a simple mechanism to assist the handling of sheet metals effectively and safely. Elsevier Science B.V. 2019-09 Article PeerReviewed text en http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/24498/2/DESIGN-AND-DEVELOPMENT-OF-AN-ERGONOMIC-TROLLEYLIFTER-FOR-SHEET-METAL-HANDLING-TASK-A-PRELIMINARY-STUDY2019SAFETY-AND-HEALTH-AT-WORKOPEN-ACCESS.PDF Radin Umar, Radin Zaid and Ahmad, Nadiah and Halim, Isa and Lee, Poh Yan and Hamid, Malek (2019) Design And Development Of An Ergonomic Trolley-Lifter For Sheet Metal Handling Task: A Preliminary Study. Safety and Health at Work, 10 (3). 327 - 335. ISSN 2093-7911 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2093791117304365?via%3Dihub 10.1016/j.shaw.2019.06.006
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description Background: There have been some concerns related to manual handling of large items in industry. Manual handling operations of large sheet metal may expose workers to risks related to efficiency as well as occupational safety and health. Large sheet metals are difficult to move and burdensome to lift/transfer, and handling the sharp sheet edges may result in contact stress and/or cut injuries on the workers. Methods: Through observation, interview, and immersive simulation activities, a few problems related to current handling of sheet metals were identified. A sheet metal trolley-lifter was then designed and fabricated to address these issues. A pilot study on the use of the developed trolley-lifter for handling sheet metals was conducted to compare between the new and traditional handling methods. Results: The pilot study of the trolley-lifter showed promising results in terms of improving the cycle time, manpower utilization, and working postures compared with the traditional handling method. Conclusion: The trolley-lifter offers an alternative solution to automation and a mechanized assistive device by providing a simple mechanism to assist the handling of sheet metals effectively and safely.
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author Radin Umar, Radin Zaid
Ahmad, Nadiah
Halim, Isa
Lee, Poh Yan
Hamid, Malek
spellingShingle Radin Umar, Radin Zaid
Ahmad, Nadiah
Halim, Isa
Lee, Poh Yan
Hamid, Malek
Design And Development Of An Ergonomic Trolley-Lifter For Sheet Metal Handling Task: A Preliminary Study
author_facet Radin Umar, Radin Zaid
Ahmad, Nadiah
Halim, Isa
Lee, Poh Yan
Hamid, Malek
author_sort Radin Umar, Radin Zaid
title Design And Development Of An Ergonomic Trolley-Lifter For Sheet Metal Handling Task: A Preliminary Study
title_short Design And Development Of An Ergonomic Trolley-Lifter For Sheet Metal Handling Task: A Preliminary Study
title_full Design And Development Of An Ergonomic Trolley-Lifter For Sheet Metal Handling Task: A Preliminary Study
title_fullStr Design And Development Of An Ergonomic Trolley-Lifter For Sheet Metal Handling Task: A Preliminary Study
title_full_unstemmed Design And Development Of An Ergonomic Trolley-Lifter For Sheet Metal Handling Task: A Preliminary Study
title_sort design and development of an ergonomic trolley-lifter for sheet metal handling task: a preliminary study
publisher Elsevier Science B.V.
publishDate 2019
url http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/24498/2/DESIGN-AND-DEVELOPMENT-OF-AN-ERGONOMIC-TROLLEYLIFTER-FOR-SHEET-METAL-HANDLING-TASK-A-PRELIMINARY-STUDY2019SAFETY-AND-HEALTH-AT-WORKOPEN-ACCESS.PDF
http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/24498/
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2093791117304365?via%3Dihub
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