ABSTRACT

Ergonomics is defined as a multi-disciplinary branch, which deals with human activity (within system of work) and their bonds (man and machine in the working process) to the work equipment and working environment (chemical, physical, biological, social and organizational). The main objective is to optimize those aspects affecting the humans at the workplace with regard to the workload. Ergonomics as a whole plans working and natural environment, proposes work tools, construction of machines and health protection with aim to alleviate load on humans while improving the performance and efficiency of work (Karwowski 1999).