Workstation Design in Carpet Hand-Weaving Operation: Guidelines for Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders
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Workstation design in carpet hand-weaving operation: guidelines for prevention of musculoskeletal disorders.
Carpet weavers suffer from musculoskeletal problems mainly attributed to poor working postures. Their posture is mostly constrained by the design of workstations. This study was conducted to investigate the effects of 2 design parameters (weaving height and seat type) on postural variables and subjective experience, and to develop guidelines for workstation adjustments. At an experimental works...
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
سال: 2004
ISSN: 1080-3548,2376-9130
DOI: 10.1080/10803548.2004.11076625