TY - GEN
T1 - Workplace injury risk prediction and risk reduction tools for electronics assembly work
T2 - IFIP TC5/WG5.7 International Conference on Human Aspects in Production Management
AU - O'Sullivan, Leonard
AU - Gallwey, Timothy
PY - 2005
Y1 - 2005
N2 - Ergonomics approaches to risk of musculo skeletal disorders are often reactive rather than proactive, an approach supported by a lack of ergonomics expertise, especially in small to medium size companies. However, the EU framework directive on health and safety at work (89/391/EEC) demands a comprehensive risk assessment by the employer. Further, the machinery directive (89/392/EEC), demands a comprehensive risk assessment at an early design stage. Presented are the results of field studies that have identified suitable risk evaluation methods for electronics assembly and rework tasks. To assist non-expert ergonomists, a risk reduction module is also presented. Combined, the risk evaluation and risk reduction approachs presented here provide a framework for reducing musculoskeletal disorders in line with EU safety directives.
AB - Ergonomics approaches to risk of musculo skeletal disorders are often reactive rather than proactive, an approach supported by a lack of ergonomics expertise, especially in small to medium size companies. However, the EU framework directive on health and safety at work (89/391/EEC) demands a comprehensive risk assessment by the employer. Further, the machinery directive (89/392/EEC), demands a comprehensive risk assessment at an early design stage. Presented are the results of field studies that have identified suitable risk evaluation methods for electronics assembly and rework tasks. To assist non-expert ergonomists, a risk reduction module is also presented. Combined, the risk evaluation and risk reduction approachs presented here provide a framework for reducing musculoskeletal disorders in line with EU safety directives.
KW - Assessment
KW - Interventions
KW - Musculoskeletal disorders
KW - Risk
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84902464111&partnerID=8YFLogxK
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:84902464111
SN - 0387230653
SN - 9780387230658
T3 - IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology
SP - 173
EP - 183
BT - Integrating Human Aspects in Production Management - IFIP TC5/WG5.7 Proceedings of the International Conference on Human Aspects in Production Management
PB - Springer New York LLC
Y2 - 5 October 2003 through 9 October 2003
ER -
