TITLE: Design of an ergonomic device to reduce the ergonomic risks of people working

stationary on a mass production line.

Author: Willian Santiago Gómez Imbaquingo

Tutor: Jorge Mauricio Fuentes Fuentes

ABSTRACT

This project aims at designing an ergonomic device to reduce the ergonomic risks of

people working stationary on a mass production line, in the manufacturing area of forged

and stamped metal products. They are prone to repetitive strain injuries (RSI) and

musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) in the abdominal, lumbar and upper extremities. These

ergonomic injuries are caused by repetitive manual activities. Therefore, an ergonomic

device that applies ergonomics and anthropometry criteria, as well as digital design and

human body simulation programs, is proposed. The methodology applied was the

collection of design input data from patents, scientific journals, ergonomics and

textbooks. A Nordic questionnaire was used to evaluate the risks of working while

standing, together with the OWAS ergonomic method, which allows the assessment of

the physical load derived from the postures adopted during work. With the results, a user

profile was created to then design an ergonomic product that adapts to the anthropometry

of the person, allowing proper handling of loads and helping to improve posture. Finally,

the design was validated with finite element stress simulations, detailed renderings of the

device parts and validation tables of technical and aesthetic specifications.

Keywords: ergonomic device/ load handling/ anthropometry/ OWAS/ 3D modeling/

simulation.
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entitled: Diseño de un dispositivo ergonómico para reducir los riesgos ergonómicos
de las personas que trabajan paradas en una línea de producción en serie.

Translator: Edison Alejandro Almachi Montahuano

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City/Date/: Quito, June16th, 2023
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