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Improvements on Injurious Factors of Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders at a Fishcake Manufacturing Company by Ergonomic Approach  

Yang Sung-Hwan (국립한국재활복지대학 의료보장구과)
Cho Mn-Son (국립한국재활복지대학 의료보장구과)
Kang Young-Sig (세명대학교 보건안전공학과)
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Journal of the Korea Safety Management & Science / v.7, no.4, 2005 , pp. 73-83 More about this Journal
Abstract
The goal of this study is to propose the improved scheme that prevents the workers against musculoskeletal disorders at a fishcake manufacturing company, A questionnaire and an ergonomic assessment method were adopted to analyze the symptoms of workers' musculoskeletal disorders, and an analysis of working postures and a quantitative assessment on various processes were performed to find out harmful factors of workplace. 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. Suggested improvement plan was applied to the workplace step by step and it is confirmed that improvement plan can removes the injurious factors of musculoskeletal diseases effectively.
Keywords
Working Condition; Ergonomic Approach; MSDs;
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