title: Ergonomic task analysis in electronics industries: some case studies.
abstract: The analyses of a few tasks were carried out in an electronics factory. The main objectives are to identify the ergonomic and biomechanical hazards of problem work tasks, to analyze each task systematically in order to evaluate the workers' exposures to the risk factors of force, posture pressure and repetition and to make recommendations to reduce the risks and hazards. The methodology includes objective measures--detailed analysis by going through training manuals, job description and production records. Subjective measures include interviewing the operator and supervisors informally, the operators were also required to fill in a structured questionnaire. The paper concludes by making recommendations to reduce the ergonomic hazards by engineering solutions, redesign or administrative controls or the implementation of procedures.
authors.affiliation: School of Housing, Building and Planning, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang.
authors.forename: G L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Tan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D012090:Cumulative Trauma Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004581:Electronics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007587:Job Description; D008297:Male; D016272:Occupational Health; D011187:Posture; D012307:Risk Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013647:Task Performance and Analysis