AH 3574 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Human Factors And Ergonomics, Job Rotation, Job Design
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Module 6: workplace design and control of risk factors. Best time to design: prior to, designing a new facility, rare, designing a new process, modifying an existing process, onset of ctd or symptoms. Design goal questions: long-term fix or short-term fix, eliminate risk or reduce risk, significant $ or minimal , engineer-out risk or manage risk, goals need to be identified and agreed upon upfront. Engineering controls: workplace design, equipment, workspace layout, work surfaces, standing/walking surfaces, seating, storage, work fixtures, work environment. Management controls: safe work procedures, two person lifts, push vs pull, job sequencing. Job enrichment: vary job content to rest at risk tissues, work pace, reduce repetition, operator > control. Job rotation: spreads risk, training, erf recognition, safe work practices, work hours, reduce, limit overtime, shift work, work breaks, more, separation, personal protective equipment, gloves, knee pads. Job design: recognize that bodies require recovery time, best job design, works various body parts during shift.
