The work presented in this paper was performed for a workstation of an assembly section in a company that manufactures radio modules and air conditioning for cars. After performing a workstation analysis and a questionnaire to the operators it was possible to understand the need to investigate the risk of musculoskeletal disorders originated from both the handling of loads as the incorrect dime...

Bu çalışmada perakende sektöründe et ve tavuk ürünleri satışı yapan bir firmada, çalışanların elle kaldırma işlemlerini gerçekleştirdiği sipariş hazırlama iş istasyonunda müşterilere hizmetin sunulduğu reyon istasyonundaki çalışma duruşları gözlenmiştir. kapsamda, işlemi için NIOSH denklemi modeli, kısmındaki ise REBA yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Her iki yapılan analiz sonucunda, bu bölgelerdeki çal...

This article reviews the analytical methods for crystalline silica polymorphs and summarizes promising techniques for compliance with health-related regulations. X-ray diffraction analysis appears to be the most promising method of determining quartz and cristobalite content at this threshold in many bulk mineral and chemical systems. Other analytical techniques can be used in some mineral and ...

Researchers at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Spokane Research Laboratory, are investigating technology and methods to monitor the blind areas around large haulage equipment used in surface mines. On average, six fatalities a year can be attributed to equipment colliding with other vehicles or pedestrian workers, or backing over the edge of a dump point. Seve...

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