Industrial Ergonomics of Manufacturing Industries in South West Nigeria
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چکیده
The study was designed to appraise the industrial ergonomics of manufacturing industry in south west Nigeria. adopted a survey research design population for were foreman, fitter machinists and plant operator who are employee west, Four questions guided study. instrument used data collection tagged (MIE) questionnaire. trial test determining coefficient internal consistency MIE items with use croubach alpha yielded 0.79. Mean Standard Deviation (SD) answering raised. indicated that machines, equipment meet requirement employees, most controls meets standardized safety requirements. It however observed work environment needs improvement among other discoveries. Recommendations made on modality improve place.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Engineering Research and Reports
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['2582-2926']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.9734/jerr/2023/v25i4904