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Ergonomics in Industry
Ergonomics in Industry
Ergonomics in Industry
APPLICATION
ERGONOMICS IN
IN INDUSTRY
Speaker
DR.S.N.NAYAK, MD
INSPECTOR OF FACTORIES
M e d I c a l
Ergonomics was invented in 1857and was
understood as “a scientific approach enabling us to
reap for the benefit of ourselves and others, the
best fruits of life’s labour for the minimum effort
fruits of life’s labour for the minimum effort and
maximum satisfaction”
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+an and +achine partnership!
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It deals with seat design# work bench
design# positioning of displa's# controls
and materials!
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Is concerned with ensring that the#
heating# ventilation noise# vibration and
so are appropriate to the re$irements of
the hman operator!
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,ispla' design deals with design of
scales# pointers# letters# nmbers and the
si3e positioning and groping of
instrments!
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,eals with hors of work# rest porers#
shift work# interpersonal relationship and
organisational aspects of work!
To $ra"p c'lindricall' or
"p(ericall'
To pinc( -' tip pre""#re, -' p#lp
To (ook pre""#re or -' lateral
pre""#re
CUMULATIVE TRAUMA DISORDERS
Tenosynoritis
De Quervain’s disease
Trigger finger
Tendinitis
Tenis elo!
Car"al Tunnel Syndro#e
Raynaud’s Syndro#e
S"a$e invaders !rist
ERGONOMIC ASPECT OF FOOT