Case Study of Diagnosis on Musculoskeletal Disorders Risk Factors at an Diesel Engine Fuel Injection System Manufacturing Company

디젤엔진용 연료분사장치 제조업체의 근골격계 질환 유해요인 조사 사례연구

  • Yang, Sung-Hwan (Dept. of Prosthetics & Orthotics, Korea National College of Rehabilitation & Welfare) ;
  • Cho, Mun-Son (Dept. of Prosthetics & Orthotics, Korea National College of Rehabilitation & Welfare) ;
  • Kang, Young-Sig (Dept. of Occupational Health and Safety Engineering, Semyung University)
  • 양성환 (국립한국재활복지대학 의료보장구과) ;
  • 조문선 (국립한국재활복지대학 의료보장구과) ;
  • 강영식 (세명대학교 보건안전공학과)
  • Published : 2009.06.30

Abstract

The goal of this study is to propose the effective method of investigating the injurious factors and making improved plans that prevents the workers against musculoskeletal disorders at an diesel engine manufacturing company and the same business field with similar working conditions and process. A questionnaire were adopted to analyze the symptoms of workers' musculoskeletal disorders, and an ergonomic assessment method such as RULA, OWAS were performed to find out harmful factors of workplace and working posture. Based on the result of the evaluation, to enhance the working environment, improvement of worktable, working space, tools, and outfit was suggested, and induction of mechanical system was also suggested. It can be concluded that the method and process described in this paper could be helpful for diagnosing the musculoskeletal disorders and making improvement plans to the diesel engine fuel injection system manufacturing company and the same business field with similar working conditions and process.

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