Preview What kind of problems do engineers solve and what is involved in that process? Ergonomics (human factor) What is ergonomics? -What are applications in the workplace? What you can do
Preview What kind of problems do engineers solve and what is involved in that process? • Ergonomics (human factor) – What is ergonomics? – What are applications in the workplace? – What you can do
What is Ergonomics? The fundamental definition of ergonomics is given as: -the study of work in relation to the physiological and psychological capabilities of people." ergonomics is quite literally "the laws of work
What is Ergonomics? • The fundamental definition of ergonomics is given as: – “the study of work in relation to the physiological and psychological capabilities of people.” • ergonomics is quite literally "the laws of work
Applications for Ergonomics 。Manufacturing ·Home&Leisure ●Service ·Office
Applications for Ergonomics • Manufacturing • Home & Leisure • Service • Office
Principles of Ergonomics Work in Neutral Postures Reduce Excessive Force Keep Everything in Easy Reach Work at Proper Heights Reduce Excessive Motions Minimize Fatigue and Static Load Minimize Pressure Points 。Provide Clearance Move,Exercise,Stretch Maintain a Comfortable Environment
Principles of Ergonomics • Work in Neutral Postures • Reduce Excessive Force • Keep Everything in Easy Reach • Work at Proper Heights • Reduce Excessive Motions • Minimize Fatigue and Static Load • Minimize Pressure Points • Provide Clearance • Move, Exercise, Stretch • Maintain a Comfortable Environment
Maintain the "S-Curve"of the Spine (Spinal column wWMM2n miivtt Spine n.脊骨，书脊，地面隆起地带，中心，刺 spinal column n.脊柱，脊
Maintain the “S-Curve” of the Spine (Spinal column ) Spine n.脊骨, 书脊, 地面隆起地带, 中心, 剌 spinal column n.脊柱, 脊
Summary Neutral Postures Neck straight Shoulders relaxed Elbows at sides Wrists in neutral Back with S- curve
Summary — Neutral Postures Neck straight Shoulders relaxed Elbows at sides Wrists in neutral Back with Scurve
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Summary Posture ·Force JStatic load ·Reach Pressure points ·Heights Clearance ·Motions JStretch exercise JEnvironment
Summary • Posture • Force • Reach • Heights • Motions Static load Pressure points Clearance Stretch & exercise Environment
Putting on Your Ergonomics Glasses
Putting on Your Ergonomics Glasses
Making Improvements
Making Improvements