Ergonomics Intervention in an Iranian Tire Manufacturing Industry
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Ergonomics intervention in an Iranian tire manufacturing industry.
The aim of an ergonomics intervention conducted in the tire manufacturing industry was to improve working conditions. Before the start, a senior manager supported the intervention. Participants were divided into teams and trained. After observing the overall performance of the teams, over 100 improvements were successfully implemented. After the improvements, there were statistically significan...
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1080-3548,2376-9130
DOI: 10.1080/10803548.2013.11077003