ABSTRACT
Ergonomics in the manufacturing arena is a fairly new science and not well known. Even though it has been
taught in various forms through traditional academic institutions, it has just recently been viewed as a useful
approach to “fitting jobs to people” in order to reduce work-related injuries and illnesses, and to produce a
host of other operational benefits. Although almost every facet of a manufacturing company stands to benefit
from improved job design through ergonomics, certain organizational and knowledgebased barriers to
change make the adoption and wide application of ergonomic principles a difficult process.
