Ergonomic Analysis of a Clothing Design Station

Souza, Ivaniria Tecilla Guimarães; Buski, Célia Roberta Buss; Batiz, Eduardo Concepción; Hurtado, Ana Lucia Berretta

doi:10.1016/j.promfg.2015.07.432

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“…According to Grandjean and Burandt (1962);and Schoberth (1962),weariness, neck and shoulder pain were reported by stoop shouldered individuals sitting around an elevated table. Health problems such as neck, back, lumbar and hip pain occured after long working hours spent by students in wrong sitting positions on the interior elements (desks, chairs) which do not meet ergonomical design rules and standards, (Linton et al, 1994;Knight and Noyes, 1999;Hedge and Lueder, 2008;Dianat et al, 2013;Akın et al, 2014;Odunaiya et al, 2014;Saes et al, 2015;Souza et al, 2015).In the conducted questionnaire, respectively 34%, 40% and 54.1% of students reported neck, lumbar and arm pain and 28.2% of students reported that the office chair was very uncomfortable. One of the main factors was determined as ergonomy in the conducted survey study.…”

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“…(Yıldırım and Kasal, 2005). Long working hours spent in wrong sitting positions on the interior elements (desks, chairs) which do not meet ergonomical design rules and standards in such working places and design schools, increase the risk of health problems such as neck, back, lumbar and hip pain (Linton et al, 1994;Knight and Noyes, 1999;Hedge and Lueder, 2008;Kahya et al, 2011;Dianat et al, 2013;Akın et al, 2014;Odunaiya et al, 2014;Ertaş et al, 2015;Saes et al, 2015;Souza et al, 2015). Seat elements (arm-chair, chair etc.)…”

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Çizim Stüdyolari İçin En Uygun Koltuk Seçimi: Bartın Üniversitesi Peyzaj Mimarlığı Örneği

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2022

Bartın Orman Fakültesi Dergisi

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In today’s drafting areas the design of interior elements in line with ergonomical criteria holds great importance from physiological and psychological aspects. Especially the chairs and desks, used by the students who spend most of their times in schools, should be designed in line with ergonomical criteria. In this study, a survey study was carried out with undergraduate students of Bartin University Landscape Architecture Department to determine their demands and requests on the issue. The AHP model was built in accordance with the user demands and requests, and accordingly the main and sub-factors of the model were determined as a means to make the most suitable chair selection for use in draft studios. According to the outcomes of AHP model, ergonomy (77%), economy (16%) and aesthetics (7%) were found to be the main effective factors in chair selection. Also, the chairs with adjustment function, armrest and lumbar support were determined as the most suitable ones for use in draft areas. In the results section of the study, the most suitable chair features for use in draft rooms, as well as suggestions for future studies are proposed

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Çizim Stüdyolari İçin En Uygun Koltuk Seçimi: Bartın Üniversitesi Peyzaj Mimarlığı Örneği

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2022

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“…[4,5,11,21]. Such authors have used (7). However, in the absence of SHS measurements and considering it equivalent to the sum of EHS and AL, the above expression can conveniently be converted to (8), which was used in this research to determine the match standard for DH.…”

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“…The use of inappropriate classroom furniture is one of the causes that favor students in adopting poor postures while performing intraclass academic activities [14−16]. Some studies have concluded that when these postures are sustained over a long period of time, it is considered a risk factor in the development of musculoskeletal disorders [7,22,23].…”

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Evaluation of Classroom Furniture Design for Ecuadorian University Students: An Anthropometry-Based Approach

Pérez-Gosende¹

2019

Adv. sci. technol. eng. syst. j.

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It is widely known that students' exposure to poor postures due to inappropriate classroom furniture design may contribute to the increase of the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders symptoms that if not identified on time could lead to severe health issues. In this context, due to the unavailability of scientific studies related to this topic in Ecuador, the aim of this research is twofold. The first aim was to define the classroom furniture design parameters' dimensions for university students according to relevant anthropometric information. The second aim is to conduct a preliminary diagnostic of the appropriateness of classroom furniture currently used in Ecuadorian universities to students' anthropometric characteristics. The obtained results are particularly relevant as the ten design parameters here proposed could be the starting point to the creation of a specific Ecuadorian standard to regulate classroom furniture design for university students. That would ensure domestic and foreign manufacturers could offer furniture more secure and adequate to the anthropometric characteristics of the university population of Ecuador. On the other hand, the preliminary study found evidence that all the examined classroom furniture presented mismatches in at least five design parameters, and students exposed to them over the past twelve months had a high prevalence of symptoms of musculoskeletal disorders in the hips, back, thighs, and neck.

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“…Risky areas and possible ergonomic risks have been identified, depending on the working postures. Souza et al (2015) aimed to identify the ergonomic risks in clothing modeling activities. They used REBA method to check if the adopted postures are the causes of the musculoskeletal problems.…”

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Ergonomic assessment of working postures in clothing sector with scientific observation methods

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to comparatively examine the personnel working in the clothing sector by examining them in three different methods in order to determine the working postures, identification of the stress factors of musculoskeletal system and the exposures depending on the working postures. Methods used in the study, REBA (Hignett and McAtamney, 2000), Ovako Working Posture Analyzing System (OWAS) (Karhu et al., 1977) and PLIBEL (Kemmlert, 1995) are the scientific observation-based methods. Within the scope of this study, the working stations and the working postures of the operators who work in the clothing sector were examined and their movements that could cause harm to the body were examined and in conclusion some suggestions were suggested to prevent these movements. Design/methodology/approach Due to the standard unit of times in clothing sector are short and the work done is very repetitive, 30 min recording was thought as enough for each operator examined. These recorded videos were then divided into 30 s photographs to obtain the poses of the operators’ working postures. In the scope of the research, first, the PLIBEL observation form was filled as the PLIBEL method is more general one. According to the working postures, the body regions which are damaged or can be damaged were identified and the PLIBEL form was filled in the consideration of the risk factors in the form (Malchaire 2011). In addition, the photographs were also analyzed with REBA and OWAS methods for having more quantitative and detailed results. Findings The working postures of the operators who work in the cutting, sewing, ironing, quality control and packaging departments of six clothing companies were examined in the scope of this research with PLIBEL, REBA and OWAS methods in terms of ergonomy. The results belonging to each department were given separately. REBA and OWAS methods have been applied in order to investigate the working postures in more detail due to the lack of providing numerical data of the PLIBEL method. The reliability of the study has been approved with obtaining the similar results from the REBA and OWAS methods. According to Table VIII, both of the methods show that all the departments in question need ergonomic arrangements. It was analyzed that the cutting department is in the first place which needs ergonomic arrangement immediately (REBA %90.58, OWAS %87.69). Practical implications This study is composed of 65 operators who have experience between 5 and 22 years and in the age range of 22–43 working in the cutting, sewing, ironing, quality control and packaging departments in eight different clothing companies. These 65 operators were recorded by video camera during their work. The recording time were selected randomly. The movements of operators during their own work have been taken into consideration. Originality/value This paper indicates the usability of the PLIBEL, OWAS and REBA methods in clothing sector. Using these methods in clothing sectors states the value and the originality of this paper.

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Ergonomic Analysis of a Clothing Design Station

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Çizim Stüdyolari İçin En Uygun Koltuk Seçimi: Bartın Üniversitesi Peyzaj Mimarlığı Örneği

Çizim Stüdyolari İçin En Uygun Koltuk Seçimi: Bartın Üniversitesi Peyzaj Mimarlığı Örneği

Evaluation of Classroom Furniture Design for Ecuadorian University Students: An Anthropometry-Based Approach

Ergonomic assessment of working postures in clothing sector with scientific observation methods

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