OHS 516 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Big Boi, Administrative Controls, Usability
16 Mar 2018
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Science or work coming from work (ergos) law (nomos) Science of the interaction between people machines and the factors affecting their interaction. Discovering and applying info on human behaviour and capabilities to the designing of tools, machines, systems, processes, and hobs for a productive, comfortable and safe environment. Machines, tools (pens paper), worker station (chairs) Generally looked at from a physical aspect, aka physical ergonomics. Manual material handling (do you even lift?) Organizational tasks, processes, systems, sometimes engineering processes. System: group of components that work together to complete a goal (or function) Tight working quarters (easily bang your head) Worker station is very low, below the waist, straining on the back. Ppe, helmet, goggles, ear plugs, work boots. Tall, more stress on back in bent over position almost 90 degree working position. Minimize the difference between human capabilities and the task requirements. Optimal situation : job demand < human capability. Science of measurement of body size - nasa.
