Izvorni znanstveni članak
https://doi.org/10.31306/s.62.3.3
Ergonomic studies of the strain in persons working in the garment sewing industry
Snježana Kirin
; Veleučilište u Karlovcu, Karlovac, Hrvatska
Sažetak
In the garment industry the muscular and skeletal systems are subject to medical disorders due to specific the body posture during work which is aggravated by repetitious tasks. Methods have been developed to study the strain in question with the aim to identify bad body posture and improper position of the upper and lower extremities. The analysis is based on the method proposed by OWAS (Ovaco Working Analysing System), in particular for the stage involving the sewing together of the upper and lower sleeve on a women's jacket. The results indicate a high level of needed motor coordination of the body, arms and legs, whereby forced positioning of the body and head are the result of improper sitting, bad physical dimensions of the work space, inadequate work method and unfavourable working environment. A proposal is offered on how to redesign the workplace to suit the height of the worker thus reducing strain and fatigue.
Ključne riječi
sewing, OWAS method, work strain
Hrčak ID:
244419
URI
Datum izdavanja:
2.10.2020.
Posjeta: 1.365 *