Repetitive work including manual material handling of loads at high frequency involves a
significant stress of the upper limb, mainly affecting hand and wrist, but even shoulders and …

The current macroeconomic environment is highly competitive the search for best practices
aimed at producing products and effectively and at lower cost services is a constant search …

In this article an overview of ergonomic aspects of work environment such as
anthropometric, physiological, biomechanical, psychophysical, hygiene requirements is …

All aspects related to manual material handling if not done properly can result in losses and
even accidents. One of the negative impacts of improper manual work handling is the onset …

Research on workplace health and safety analyses the integration of work practices with
safety, health and wealth of people at work. The aim of occupational safety is to realize a …

The paper proposes a literature review on the workplaces ergonomic effective design in the
manufacturing systems and industrial plants sector. The main objective is to provide the …

Contemporary manufacturing enterprises aim to deliver a great number of consumer
products and systems through friendly and satisfying working environments for people who …

The main purpose of this paper is to emphasize the need for integration between
ergonomics and engineering design to develop healthy and safe work environments and to …

Abstract The International Social Security Association (ISSA) Section for Prevention of
Occupational Risks in Machine and System Safety established a working group on Human …

The added value of the Ergonomics Program at 3M was found to be improved employee
safety, compliance with regulations and reduction of work-related illness, increases in …