Investigation of the impact of adjustable workstations on ergonomic performance and worker health in furniture assembly
The objective of this study is to ascertain the impact of workbench height on the reduction of physical strain experienced by workers in the furniture industry. The research comprises three distinct phases, to be conducted within a furniture factory setting. The initial phase of the study entails th...
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Isparta University of Applied Sciences Faculty of Forestry
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| description | The objective of this study is to ascertain the impact of workbench height on the reduction of physical strain experienced by workers in the furniture industry. The research comprises three distinct phases, to be conducted within a furniture factory setting. The initial phase of the study entails the administration of a comprehensive questionnaire to all production units, with the objective of assessing the degree of physical strain experienced by workers. In the second phase, the Dutch Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (DMQ) and the Rapid Whole-body Assessment (REBA) method were employed in conjunction with one another, with due consideration given to the findings of the preceding phase. This phase was specifically designed to facilitate a comparison between employees who utilize height-adjustable desks and those who do not. The third phase saw the strategic application of the REBA analysis to assembly and final inspection areas that had been identified as hotspots for musculoskeletal disorders complaints. This targeted approach provides a detailed understanding of the ergonomic dynamics of assembly processes, particularly in areas of increased physical strain. The results of these three phases collectively highlight a significant finding: the correlation between worker orientation and workbench height emerges as a crucial ergonomic factor. Adjusting this correlation can play a pivotal role in preventing the onset of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), particularly in occupations involving significant physical exertion. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d91141e4526d4f78a59e166695fbebf52025-08-20T02:12:19ZengIsparta University of Applied Sciences Faculty of ForestryTurkish Journal of Forestry2149-38982025-03-01261556410.18182/tjf.15562851656Investigation of the impact of adjustable workstations on ergonomic performance and worker health in furniture assemblyOlcay Polat0Abdullah Cemil İlçe1Kadir Özkaya2PAMUKKALE ÜNİVERSİTESİ, MÜHENDİSLİK FAKÜLTESİBOLU ABANT IZZET BAYSAL UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF ENGINEERINGPAMUKKALE ÜNİVERSİTESİThe objective of this study is to ascertain the impact of workbench height on the reduction of physical strain experienced by workers in the furniture industry. The research comprises three distinct phases, to be conducted within a furniture factory setting. The initial phase of the study entails the administration of a comprehensive questionnaire to all production units, with the objective of assessing the degree of physical strain experienced by workers. In the second phase, the Dutch Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (DMQ) and the Rapid Whole-body Assessment (REBA) method were employed in conjunction with one another, with due consideration given to the findings of the preceding phase. This phase was specifically designed to facilitate a comparison between employees who utilize height-adjustable desks and those who do not. The third phase saw the strategic application of the REBA analysis to assembly and final inspection areas that had been identified as hotspots for musculoskeletal disorders complaints. This targeted approach provides a detailed understanding of the ergonomic dynamics of assembly processes, particularly in areas of increased physical strain. The results of these three phases collectively highlight a significant finding: the correlation between worker orientation and workbench height emerges as a crucial ergonomic factor. Adjusting this correlation can play a pivotal role in preventing the onset of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), particularly in occupations involving significant physical exertion.https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/download/article-file/4241873ergonomicsfurniture assemblymusculoskeletal disordersoccupational healthworkbench adjustmentergonomimobilya montajıi̇ş sağlığıkas iskelet sistemi rahatsızlıklarıçalışma tezgahı ayarlama |
| spellingShingle | Olcay Polat Abdullah Cemil İlçe Kadir Özkaya Investigation of the impact of adjustable workstations on ergonomic performance and worker health in furniture assembly Turkish Journal of Forestry ergonomics furniture assembly musculoskeletal disorders occupational health workbench adjustment ergonomi mobilya montajı i̇ş sağlığı kas iskelet sistemi rahatsızlıkları çalışma tezgahı ayarlama |
| title | Investigation of the impact of adjustable workstations on ergonomic performance and worker health in furniture assembly |
| title_full | Investigation of the impact of adjustable workstations on ergonomic performance and worker health in furniture assembly |
| title_fullStr | Investigation of the impact of adjustable workstations on ergonomic performance and worker health in furniture assembly |
| title_full_unstemmed | Investigation of the impact of adjustable workstations on ergonomic performance and worker health in furniture assembly |
| title_short | Investigation of the impact of adjustable workstations on ergonomic performance and worker health in furniture assembly |
| title_sort | investigation of the impact of adjustable workstations on ergonomic performance and worker health in furniture assembly |
| topic | ergonomics furniture assembly musculoskeletal disorders occupational health workbench adjustment ergonomi mobilya montajı i̇ş sağlığı kas iskelet sistemi rahatsızlıkları çalışma tezgahı ayarlama |
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