DEPOLAMA ALANLARINDA ÇALIŞANLARIN ÇALIŞMA POZİSYONLARININ İNCELENMESİ

Abstract

Employees working at high storage spaces frequently try to reach high shelves and when reaching to high shelves without a platform is needed sometimes they make climbing movements. In case of reaching, strain occurs in lumbar spine, arm and shoulder muscles. When this action repeats often during the day musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) occur. As a result of intensive use of arm strength at warehouse operations, warehouse injuries can be more risky than warehouse automation systems.This study was conducted in a company that produces wiring harness systems in automotive industry. Ergonomically unsuitable and repeated working postures in the company were observed and analyzed using a computer aided ergonomics software AnyBody Modelling System (AMS). The results of analysis were evaluated and some suggestions were made to eliminate these unsuitable working postures. The purpose is to minimize the risk of work accidents and occupational diseases by preventing the working postures that strain employees’ musculoskeletal system.The purpose of this study is to increase employee satisfaction, product quality and production amount and decrease the possible costs of unsuitable working postures by providing a safe working environment for employees. At the end of the study, stacking and storage systems that will keep the safety of employees in the forefront were proposed.