Ergonomic Hazards Mapping System (EHMS) for Musculoskeletal Disorders Detection
The identification of ergonomic risk and it physical location in production areas is the proposal method called ergonomic hazards mapping system (EHMS). It aim is find the interaction between process conditions that enhance development of musculoskeletal
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Abstract The identification of ergonomic risk and it physical location in production areas is the proposal method called ergonomic hazards mapping system (EHMS). It aim is find the interaction between process conditions that enhance development of musculoskeletal disorders and the work system elements that need to be changed using ergonomic point of view. The EHMS was developed considering the analogy between a mapping quality process that shows a general picture of production activities and it layout and an ergonomic system focused on identify existing hazards at workstations. For it validation, a study case was implemented in a corrugated cardboard production process, the result is an schematic representation of ergonomic risk factors and the identification of body parts of workers that could be damaged if their work conditions do not be improved.
Keywords Schematic models Human-systems integration Ergonomics Safety and health
1 Introduction A process map is a schematic model, that is, a pictorial relationship between variables, it is composed by legends, symbols and scales organized by explaining the interactions between each other [1], it aim is to identify the activities that add any value to the process. A system is a collection of interacting components that get together for a common purpose [2]. According to Smart [3] a system is limited by M.I. Delgado-Bahena R.ABarrios-Perez Autonomous University of State of Morelos, Av. Universidad 1001 Col. Chamilpa, CP 62209 Cuernavaca, MOR, Mexico M.R. Contreras-Valenzuela (&) R. Lopez-Sesenes Chemistry and Engineering Collage, Autonomous University of State of Morelos, Av. Universidad 1001 Col. Chamilpa, CP 62209 Cuernavaca, MOR, Mexico e-mail: [email protected] © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2017 R.H.M. Goossens (ed.), Advances in Social & Occupational Ergonomics, Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing 487, DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-41688-5_35
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few (or a single) variables at any moment in time and is subject to cause effect mechanism. Alternatively, the ergonomics is a scientific discipline that studies the system effects in which persons interact [4]. The components of ergonomic system at work are: workplace and it environment, performing tasks, tools manipulation, products and materials, and the work organization [5]. When one ergonomic system component is poorly designed or does not function properly, it becomes an ergonomic risk factor that leads to musculoskeletal disorders and occupational diseases. Axelsson [6], represented the work systems, ergonomics and quality as process map mixed the concept “fitness for use” developed by Juran [7] and the concepts contained in the book “fitting the task to the man” developed by Grandjean [8], establishing that this kind of tools are useful for ergonomic purposes. On the other hand, in México, the government in order to abate musculoskeletal disorders caused by ergonomic risk factor issued a mandatory rule, called Federal Rule for Safety and Occupational
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