Ergonomic Improvement to Reduce the Risk of Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDS) in a Furniture Production Workshop
Diego Cama Machado,
Briayan Casas Rodrigo,
José Taquía Gutierrez
Abstract:The present research work has the purpose of simulating an ergonomic improvement in the furniture production workshop for the areas that show a higher risk of musculoskeletal disorders. In this sense, ergonomics methods and instruments such as the Nordic questionnaire were used to measure the body areas, due to the increase in cases of MSDs related to physical work in the upholstery sector. These disorders develop due to the lack of an adequate ergonomic design and the lack of early identification that priorit… Show more
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