Issue |
MATEC Web Conf.
Volume 137, 2017
Modern Technologies in Manufacturing (MTeM 2017 - AMaTUC)
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Article Number | 07002 | |
Number of page(s) | 6 | |
Section | Environmental Engineering | |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201713707002 | |
Published online | 22 November 2017 |
The study of postural workload in assembly of furniture upholstery
1 University of Zielona Gora, Institute of Safety Engineering & Work Science, Prof. Z.Szafrana 4 Street, 65-516 Zielona Gora, Poland
2 Poznan University of Technology, Chair of Management and Computing Systems, 11 Strzelecka Street, 61-845 Poznan, Poland
* Corresponding author: am.lasota@o2.pl
The productivity of the workers is affected by the Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WRMSDs) which common cause of health problems, sick leave and it can result in decreased quality of work and increased absenteeism. The objective of this study is to evaluate and investigate the postural workload of sewing machine operators in the assembly of upholstery in furniture factory by using the Ovako Working Posture Analysing System (OWAS) with sampling. The results indicated that posture code 2111 (back code: 2 – bent forward; arms code: 1 – both below the shoulder joint; legs code: 1 – sitting position; load code: – 1 less than 10 kg) was the most common working posture rating 38.1%; 63.9% of positions displayed non-neutral back postures and 52% received harmful action categories. The performed assembly tasks have an influence on harmless and harmful action categories. This study is crucial on assembly, and in the future work allows develop a framework for assessment the physical risk of WRMSDs in assembly.
© The authors, published by EDP Sciences, 2017
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