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Case Study of Diagnosis on Muculoskeletal Disorders Risk Factors at an Autopart Company  

Yang, Sung-Hwan (국립한국재활복지대학 의료보장구과)
Cho, Mun-Son (국립한국재활복지대학 의료보장구과)
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Journal of the Korea Safety Management & Science / v.9, no.2, 2007 , pp. 33-48 More about this Journal
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 autopart 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 QEC, RULA, S.I 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 autopart company and the same business field with similar working conditions and process.
Keywords
Working Condition; Ergonomic Approach; MSDs;
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