This paper explores a novel design of ergonomic gesture control with visual feedback for the UR3 collaborative robot that aims to allow users little no familiarity robots complete basic tasks and programming. The principle behind mirrors 3D joystick but utilises Leapmotion device track user's hands prevents any need physical or buttons. Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA) tool was used inform en...

[Purpose] The aim of this study was to evaluate the musculoskeletal symptoms, pain and risk of postures as well as the effects of stretching exercise on the work-related symptoms and pain of bus drivers. [Subjects and Methods] Eighty-one drivers were randomly recruited from a bus corporation for this study. Information about pain levels, painful regions, and general characteristics of subjects ...

Personal computers are one of the commonest office tools in Malaysia today. Their usage, even for three hours per day, leads to a health risk of developing Occupational Overuse Syndrome (OOS), Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS), low back pain, tension headaches and psychosocial stress. The study was conducted to investigate how a multiethnic society in Malaysia is coping with these problems that ar...

This study analyzes an existing scenario of musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) associated with the ergonomic hazard aluminum formwork workstation and its workers. Aluminum form-workers have increasing evidence MSDs from repetitive tasks such as adjustment, alignment pins, pulling, pushing, installation panels, because cumulative exposure to risks. Existing research indicates that this is due insuff...

OBJECTIVES This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms and associated risk factors among Iranian handicraft workers engaged in different hand sewing tasks. METHODS Data were collected using questionnaires (including the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire) as well as direct observations of posture (using the Rapid Upper Limb Assessment [RULA] method) from...

Background: Small scale establishments often neglect the worker safety and comfort which impacts both productivity workers’ safety. Various studies have been conducted in such small-scale but not much has done on aluminium utensil manufacturing factories. Spinning casting are two important processes for of utensils. But studied to assess hazards involved workers. The present study is an attempt...

Grande parte das atividades executadas pelos policiais militares no exercício de sua função tem potencial expô-los a riscos ergonômicos, danos pessoais e lesões ocupacionais. Além estarem expostos uma demanda física desproporcional, os também se encontram sujeitos tensões que ameaçam seu bem estar psicológico. Esta pesquisa objetiva analisar o espaço trabalho dos Policiais Militares em um batal...