title: Ergonomic study on the manual component insertion lines for occupational health and safety improvements.
abstract: The study aimed at reducing the occupational health and safety problems faced by the manual component insertion operators. Subjective and objective assessments, and direct observations were made in the printed circuit assembly factory. Simple and low-cost ergonomic interventions were implemented, that is, repairing chairs, reducing high workloads, assigning operators to a maximum of 2 workstations, confining machines that emitted bad smell and much noise, and providing finger work aids. The results of the interventions were reductions in operators' work discomforts, that is, chair discomfort (by 90%), high work stress, and discomfort due to profound change in their workstations. Their health hazards were also eliminated, that is, inhalation of toxic fumes, exposure to too much noise, and pain due to pressing sharp components.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Management, Multimedia University, Cyberjaya, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Rabindra Nath
authors.initials: RN
authors.lastname: Sen
authors.forename: Paul H P
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Yeow
mesh_terms: D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational; D012090:Cumulative Trauma Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006804:Ergonomics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007374:Interior Design and Furnishings; D008296:Malaysia; D009623:Noise, Occupational; D016272:Occupational Health; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D017132:Workplace
chemical_list: D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational