Ergonomic Indicators of Physical Strain for Industrial Woodworking Enterprise Employees in Relation to WRMSDs
摘要
Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs) are major health problems for employees. This research addressed the importance of Ergonomics Indicators of Physical strain that can help to analyze WRMSDs in every work process of Industrial enterprise. Well-designed ergonomic work environment is beneficial for workers’ health, quality, and productivity. The aim of the study was to investigate and determine ergonomic indicators of physical strain in woodworking enterprises by assessing the intensity of the workload in timber lifting and sawing processes. The research sample consists of 2 medium-sized furniture companies. Survey and Key indicator method were applied to identify and analyze ergonomic indicators. Results show that main physical strain indicators for industrial enterprise employees in woodworking organisations are work posture, frequency of heavy lifting, load weight, lifting conditions and work organizational issues. The assessment of posture, work intensity, frequency of movements and organisational risk assessment should be taken into account when determining physical activity indicators for workers in the woodworking industry.