The Ergonomics Society The Society's Lecture 1983 The Churchill College, Cambridge, England, on 24 March

Sen, R. N.

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“…The use of ergonomics concepts and principles started in Malaysia several decades ago (Fox and Richardson, 1968;Richardson et al, 1972;Sen, 1984;. In terms of ergonomics awareness, most manufacturing and service industries in the country may suffer, as the discipline is either new or unknown.…”

Section: Ergonomics Developments and Researchmentioning

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Ergonomics Issues in Malaysia

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2012

Journal of Social Sciences

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Problem statement: Ergonomics so far has had little impact in Malaysia. For most Malaysian managers, ergonomics is not considered to be associated with performance, but rather with occupational health and safety and legislation. Approach: This study reviews the development of ergonomics in Malaysia and the underlying issues related to national development. Results: Many changes need to be made within the ergonomics research, education and practice community by integrating concepts from the social sciences with technological advances into Malaysian culture to enhance productivity and sustainable improvements in the quality of life, while achieving essential health and safety goals. Conclusion/Recommendation: Ergonomics helps to improve performance besides enhancing workplace OSH. It is essential to promote ergonomics concepts and practice to various industries in Malaysia. More effort and skills are required to compensate for the lack of infrastructure in providing a framework within which ergonomics recommendations can be disseminated and realized.

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confidence: 99%

“…The discipline of ergonomics has been regarded as rather new (Sen, 1984;O'Neill, 2000) in Malaysia, an industrially developing country. Few research studies in this discipline have been made compared to industrially advanced countries.…”

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Ergonomics Issues in Malaysia

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2012

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Assessment of working conditions in two different semiconductor manufacturing lines: Effective ergonomics interventions

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Richardson

2010

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This article examines two manufacturing lines producing semiconductors using different technology concepts, namely Conventional Line (CL) and Lean Production Line (LPL). Both lines manufacturing the same products were compared using various factors, including working conditions, task risks and dangers of the job, and physical body stress. Ergonomic approaches were adopted in the investigation of the two lines. Survey questionnaires were administered to 30% of the workers, and multiple statistical tests were used to determine crucial predictors and to investigate the interactions between the factors. This research has shown that improved ergonomics factors will lead to better working conditions and thus increased job satisfaction. The observed ergonomic differences of these two production lines are compared, and appropriate managerial remedial action is recommended. The interventions to both the lines should reduce accident rates, minimize waste of resources, improve work effectiveness, and provide a better working environment that enhances employees' morale and maximizes productivity and profits. C

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