Ergonomic Diagnosis of Concrete Mixer Workplace. Case Study

Abstract

The article shows the results of ergonomics diagnosis at the concrete mixer workplace. Above mentioned results constitute only a part of a widespread project which aims at integrated ergonomic diagnosis of workplace environment considering improving both technical conditioning and psycho-social conditioning. Foregoing researches were conducted in several companies in Silesian Voivodeship with regard to different work positions. The ergonomic diagnosis was done with the usage of tools as: Ergonomic Control Test CET II and Dortumd’s list. The remarks allowed to evaluate worker’s awareness of ergonomics, and to identify problems in this field.

Work ergonomics in a service enterprise – case study

“…The problem of ergonomics of manual work positions, characterized by high loads on the human body, is relatively often raised and the actions of employers in this matter are sometimes visible. Unfortunately, these activities, as well as the activities of scientific communities that raise ergonomic problems at workplaces (Koszembar-Wiklik et all., 2015;Bartnicka et all., 2017;Bartnicka at all., 2018;Mleczko, 2016;Winnicka-Jasłowska, et al 2017;Kuboszek at all., 2018;Żabińska and Kuboszek, 2018;Kabiesz and Bartnicka, 2018;Bartnicka at all., 2018;Matuszak and Żabińska, 2018) do not bring the expected effects. The main problem is still the low awareness of employees about the principles of ergonomic work.…”

Awareness of Ergonomic Working Conditions Among Employees

“…awareness of working conditions related to ergonomics and a collection of analyses and remarks on the theory and practice of workstation organisation. In order to promote work ergonomics, selected research results have been presented in several publications(Kuboszek et al, 2018;Żabińska, Kuboszek, 2018).…”