ABSTRACT
The basic requirement for adequate workstation design is the anthropometric fit of a worker, the equipment or furniture, and the assigned task (Bridger 2003). In the absence of anthropometric data, engineers, designers, and facilities staffs can avoid anthropometric mismatches through a
2.1 Introduction ............................................................................................. 25 2.2 Unilever case study ................................................................................ 26
2.2.1 Background .................................................................................. 26 2.2.2 Risk assessment ........................................................................... 28
2.2.2.1 Worksite description .................................................... 28 2.2.2.2 Workstation features .................................................... 28 2.2.2.3 Worker complaints ....................................................... 29 2.2.2.4 Medical records ............................................................ 29 2.2.2.5 Rationale for change .................................................... 30
2.2.3 Results of assessment ................................................................. 30 2.2.3.1 Sorting and packing workstations ............................ 30 2.2.3.2 Pouch conveyor workstation ...................................... 31 2.2.3.3 Tea bag packing workplace ......................................... 33
2.3 Discussion ................................................................................................ 35 References .......................................................................................................... 36
participative approach by which a panel of workers and the design team evaluate furniture prior to purchase. Fitting trials can be carried out to identify mismatches and develop requirements for accessories such as footrests, document holders, and other items.
