THE PRINCIPLES OF ERGONOMICS
Aug 12, 2015
2. EMPLOYEE WELL-BEING- Long reaches are often underlying
reasons why people are working on awkward and contorted posture.
GENERAL RULE :MAINTAIN THE REACH ENVELOPE
- Always bear in your mind that this envelope is semi-circle, not the rectangle typically used in work surfaces
RULES FOR WORKSURFACES
• REARRANGE— The point behind keeping things in easy reach is not a hard concept to grasp.
•TILT— When working out of boxes, it’s possible to use tilttables or stands or even to prop up the box on one end.
Principle 4Work at Proper Heights
• There are five categories of height mismatches. Each has its own set of common options of improvement.
2. OPTIMAL INDIVIDUAL HEIGHT
• Design for elbow height— Generally, work is best done at about elbow height, whether sitting or standing.
2B. AVOID EXTREMES— When it isn’t possible to make every height ideal, it
may be feasible to avoid the extremes; that is, avoid working below knee level or above shoulder level.
3. ADJUSTING FOR INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES
— Because people vary in height, good design often involves making height
adjustments in work surfaces. There are a variety of ways to do so:
3B. STAND ON A PLATFORM
• — It usually is impossible to raise or lower assembly lines or large pieces of equipment.