Application of selected quantitative analysis methods in the design of an ergonomic system

The article discusses the application of selected methods for analyzing value in the macroergonomic design of manufacturing systems for developing optimal working conditions for humans and optimal ways to utilize technical machinery and equipment. The selected value analysis method was used to assess the value of factors contributing to the occurrence of hazards at the workstations used by screw injection mold operators employed in a plastics processing company. The authors chose to focus on such positions as they pose the biggest threat to human life and health. An analysis relying on the Pareto method (ABC) helped define the optimization tasks as well as the degree of validity and mitigation of the assessed hazards. The conclusions present a model for adopting changes and improvements in the process of redesigning the macroergonomic system to create optimal working conditions in the company in question. © 2015 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V. Peer-review under responsibility of AHFE Conference.