Corporate-internal vs. national standard – A comparison study of two ergonomics evaluation procedures used in automotive manufacturing

Berlin, Cecilia; Örtengren, Roland; Lämkull, Dan; Hanson, Lars

doi:10.1016/j.ergon.2009.06.005

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“…In this respect, many valid ergonomics evaluation methods have been used with the goal of analyzing work environment (such as RULA [26], Strain Index [27], REBA [28] etc.). The considerable point is studies of these uses have been shaped in industries environment [29][30][31], but the reality is that industrial companies with related interior methods or prepared rules at national level like refusal or acceptance measurements are used for evaluation, as a result the number of research articles which study methods of using and evaluating ergonomics is very less [32]. On the other hand, conducted studies certify this reality that using ergonomic is effective in improving quality of work life, decrease in musculoskeletal disorders and increase in productivity and in attention to high difference of using ergonomics among developed and developing countries [9], it's necessary to make a culture of using this science specially in developing countries and the third world and since models of making culture, launching and evaluating integrated ergonomics, are very few [32], it is necessary to design total and integrated model based on the following goals: 1) Measuring ergonomics effect on productivity, decrease in musculoskeletal disorder and increase in quality of work life in organizations via designing and using a comprehensive and integrated model with logics of "monitoring", "insisting" and "sustainability" in culture making and using based on management and knowledge supports, staff participation, evaluation, recognition and encouragement and communication and information network.…”

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Total Ergonomics and Its Impact in Musculoskeletal Disorders and Quality of Work Life and Productivity

Abarqhouei¹,

Nasab²

2011

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Studies have indicated the application of ergonomics in improving the quality of work life, reducing musculoskeletal disorders and increasing productivity. On the other hand, there are large differences between developing and developed countries in applying ergonomics knowledge, the need of applying the science of culture, especially in developing countries and the third world is vital, but the culture implementation and pay evaluation of total ergonomics (micro and macro) is low. Therefore, this study has tried using the studies of society and culture dominated by manufacturing service, a comprehensive and integrated model for ergonomics interventions to be developed and used in an educational establishment and the effects of ergonomic interventions in a field study in comparison with conditions before the intervention using questionnaire “body mapping” and “quality of work life” to evaluate. Study results showed increased productivity, improved work life quality and reduced musculoskeletal disorders. So a comparison of performance than the base year indicated lower costs and increased revenue and expanded with less manpower in data analysis questionnaire “quality of work life” and “body mapping” which showed that significant difference in confidence interval between the sample and control population is ninety-nine percent and there is reduction of musculoskeletal disorders and increase in quality of work life. Those indices indicated the positive effect of interventions ergonomics

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Total Ergonomics and Its Impact in Musculoskeletal Disorders and Quality of Work Life and Productivity

Abarqhouei¹,

Nasab²

2011

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“…compared eight methods including QEC, FIOH, RULA, REBA, HAL, JSI, OCRA and EN 1005-3 standards over four years at 224 workstations 16 ) . However, automotive companies have created in-house observational method which is customized to their own risk factors 17 ) . Few literatures involved have addressed applied researches that assess ergonomic workloads with the in-house ergonomic method 16 , 17 ) .…”

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“…However, automotive companies have created in-house observational method which is customized to their own risk factors 17 ) . Few literatures involved have addressed applied researches that assess ergonomic workloads with the in-house ergonomic method 16 , 17 ) . Törnström et al.…”

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Evaluation of ergonomic physical risk factors in a truck manufacturing plant: case study in SCANIA Production Angers

Zare

Malinge-Oudenot²,

Höglund³

et al. 2016

INDUSTRIAL HEALTH

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The aims of this study were 1) to assess the ergonomic physical risk factors from practitioner’s viewpoint in a truck assembly plant with an in-house observational method and the NIOSH lifting equation, and 2) to compare the results of both methods and their differences. The in-house ergonomic observational method for truck assembly i.e. the SCANIA Ergonomics Standard (SES) and the NIOSH lifting equation were applied to evaluate physical risk factors and lifting of loads by operators. Both risk assessment approaches revealed various levels of risk, ranging from low to high. Two workstations were identified by the SES method as high risk. The NIOSH lifting index (LI) was greater than two for four lifting tasks. The results of the SES method disagreed with the NIOSH lifting equation for lifting tasks. Moreover, meaningful variations in ergonomic risk patterns were found for various truck models at each workstation. These results provide a better understanding of the physical ergonomic exposure from practitioner’s point of view in the automotive assembly plant.

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“…Used even before the achievement of a workstation physical prototype, DHMs thus contribute to the application of safety principles in the early stages of design, in conformity with European standards (European Union, 2006). Regarding this topic, there is abundant scientific literature about DHMs implementing ergonomics methods or industrial standards [for example, RULA (MacAtamney and Cortlett, 1993), OCRA (Occhipinti, 1998) and EAWS (Schaub et al, 2012)] for workstation ergonomics assessment in the early stages of design (Jayaram et al, 2006;Annarumma et al, 2008;Berlin et al, 2009). They may also play a positive role for communication and coordination between the different stakeholders of the project (designers, users, decision-makers, health and safety staff).…”

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Dynamic digital human models for ergonomic analysis based on humanoid robotics techniques

Magistris¹,

Micaelli²,

Savin³

et al. 2015

IJDH

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Digital human models can be used for biomechanical risk factors assessment of a workstation and work activity design for which there is no physical equipment that can be tested using actual human postures and forces. Yet, using digital human model software packages is usually complex and time-consuming. A challenging aim therefore consists in developing an easy-to-use digital human model capable of computing dynamic, realistic movements and internal characteristics in quasi-real time, based on a simple description of future work tasks, in order to achieve reliable ergonomics assessments of various work task scenarios. We developed such a dynamic digital human model, which is automatically controlled in force and acceleration and inspired by human motor control and based on robotics and physics simulation. In our simulation framework, the digital human model motion was controlled by real-world Newtonian physical and mechanical laws. We also simulated and assessed experimental insert-fitting activities according to the occupational repetitive actions (OCRA) ergonomic index. Simulation led to satisfactory results: experimental and simulated ergonomics evaluations were consistent, and both joint torques and digital human model movements were realistic and coherent with human-like behaviours and performances.

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Corporate-internal vs. national standard – A comparison study of two ergonomics evaluation procedures used in automotive manufacturing

Cited by 17 publications

References 9 publications

Total Ergonomics and Its Impact in Musculoskeletal Disorders and Quality of Work Life and Productivity

Total Ergonomics and Its Impact in Musculoskeletal Disorders and Quality of Work Life and Productivity

Evaluation of ergonomic physical risk factors in a truck manufacturing plant: case study in SCANIA Production Angers

Dynamic digital human models for ergonomic analysis based on humanoid robotics techniques

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