The aim was to evaluate the prevailing ergonomic conditions in a parallelized flow, long cycle time, assembly system. The evaluation focused on physical exposure, psychosocial factors and work-related musculoskeletal symptoms. A random sample of 67 assembly operators was included in a cross-sectional study mainly based on questionnaires. Hand/wrist symptoms were common and related to work exposure with hand-held powered tools. In general, the self-reported physical exposure showed only a few significant associations with musculoskeletal symptoms. This may in part be explained by the ergonomic conditions generally being good, with a relatively low duration of 'combined' extreme work postures. Significant associations were found between the psychosocial work environment and musculoskeletal symptoms.


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    Title :

    Musculoskeletal symptoms due to technical preconditions in long cycle time work in an automobile assembly plant: a study of prevalence and relation to psychosocial factors and physical exposure


    Contributors:
    Engström, T. (author) / Hanse, J.J. (author) / Kadefors, R. (author)

    Published in:

    Applied Ergonomics ; 30 , 5 ; 443-453


    Publication date :

    1999


    Size :

    11 Seiten, 3 Bilder, 6 Tabellen, 42 Quellen




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English