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http://dx.doi.org/10.7232/IEIF.2011.24.4.387

Analysis of Task and Postures of Retail Grocery Store Workers  

Hwang, Jae-Jin (Department of Industrial and Information Systems Engineering, Ajou University)
Lee, In-Seok (Department of Safety Engineering, Hankyong National University)
Kim, Hyun-Joo (Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Dankook University College of Medicine)
JungChoi, Kyung-Hee (Department of Preventive Medicine, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine)
Bahk, Jin-Wook (School of Public Health, Seoul National University)
Jung, Myung-Chul (Department of Industrial and Information Systems Engineering, Ajou University)
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IE interfaces / v.24, no.4, 2011 , pp. 387-395 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study was aiming to examine work time, frequency, work environment, and postures of retail grocery store workers to evaluate the risk of musculoskeletal disorders. An ergonomic evaluation was conducted using job analysis and posture analysis. The four most time-consuming tasks were inspecting (27.4%), arranging (21.4%), cutting (17.6%), and displaying (15.6%). The height and length of the shelves evaluated in the field was inappropriate for workers. The most common posture was a standing posture with neutral back, and bent head, right upper arm, lower arms, and hands. Finally, this paper concluded that 'arranging,' 'cutting,' and 'displaying' seemed more stressful than other operations. The result of the ergonomic evaluation would contribute to design a better workspace in ergonomics.
Keywords
musculoskeletal symptoms; retail grocery store workers; job analysis; posture analysis;
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