This document summarizes a research article that evaluates a workstation to improve worker productivity by reducing musculoskeletal disorders like back pain and shoulder injuries. The researchers conducted surveys and interviews with workers at a transformer manufacturing plant to understand common issues. They used tools like RULA (Rapid Upper Limb Assessment) to analyze worker postures and identify risks. Finally, they developed a new, ergonomic workstation design with features like adjustable seating and back support to address issues and improve posture. Testing of the new workstation found it reduced postural stress and risks of musculoskeletal disorders, helping to improve both worker health and productivity.
work station or environment evaluation prevents hazards attained from the work place. this evaluatiion is important to avoid any type of work related hazards; musculoskeletal, neurological etc.
work station or environment evaluation prevents hazards attained from the work place. this evaluatiion is important to avoid any type of work related hazards; musculoskeletal, neurological etc.
Evaluation of the Impact of Engineering Ergonomic Interventions on Musculoske...CSCJournals
Improper work-system designs and physical demands lead to awkward postures in packaging workers in food factories, particularly with tasks that require a high instance of repetitive motions (e.g., assembly), which causes musculoskeletal disorders and affects psychosocial factors in the workplace. This study aimed to determine the effect of ergonomic engineering interventions on musculoskeletal risks and psychosocial factors among packaging workers in a food factory in Saudi Arabia. Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire and the Job Content Questionnaire (JCQ) were used to examine musculoskeletal risks and psychosocial aspects, respectively among 52 male workers which were divided into intervention group control group. Two evaluation periods were used after implemented the interventions (3 months and 6 months post-intervention). The results showed that the engineering ergonomic interventions significantly decreased the musculoskeletal risks at neck, shoulders, upper back and lower back of workers in both evaluation periods at 3 months and 6 months post-intervention. The intervention improved only three aspects in JCQ: decision latitude, physical job demand and psychological job demands before and post-intervention.
A detailed presentation showing the risk factors of desk work, the cause for development of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) or Repetitive Stress Injuries (RSIs) and the role of ergonomics in prevention and management of the same. The rationale to inculcate office ergonomics to save the incidental and non incidental costs plus to improve efficiency. Desk work is the cause for most physical ailments experienced by the worker and it is beyond the physical aches and pains. The symptoms of indigestion, difficulty in breathing, obesity, cramps on and off, pelvic problems or any symptom than is not diagnosed can all be attributed to various dimensions of desk work and primarily sitting.
Intervention of Ergonomics in Hand Driven Cotton Spinning OperationWaqas Tariq
Cotton spinning is an important operation in small scale and cottage textile industries in India. A large number of women workers in these industries perform cotton spinning task adopting squatting posture in traditional workshops.. Forty operators were questioned regarding work related musculoskeletal disorders WMSDs. Among the operators, severe cervical and lumber joint problems along with knee, joint pains and shoulders were more prevalent compared to other body regions. Based on the problems found, a new workstation was developed and ten operators were asked to work in the same workstation. Certain aspects regarding the ergonomic evaluation for those workers are discussed in this study. They were observed and evaluated with the RULA technique and there opinion on the improvement was asked based on the task, most frequent, they performed. It is revealed that the suggested workstation improves working posture and results in reduced postural stress on operators’ bodies and, consequently, reduce prevalence of MSDs symptoms.
Ergonomic furniture is a contented substitute to your normal office furniture. Ergonomic office furniture is a great investment in your work and the health of you and your employees. Here are some benefits of Ergonomic Office Furniture… These will help you to organize your office in better way.
International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications (IJERA) is an open access online peer reviewed international journal that publishes research and review articles in the fields of Computer Science, Neural Networks, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Plastic Engineering, Food Technology, Textile Engineering, Nano Technology & science, Power Electronics, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computational mathematics, Image processing, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, VLSI Testing & Low Power VLSI Design etc.
International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications (IJERA) is an open access online peer reviewed international journal that publishes research and review articles in the fields of Computer Science, Neural Networks, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Plastic Engineering, Food Technology, Textile Engineering, Nano Technology & science, Power Electronics, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computational mathematics, Image processing, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, VLSI Testing & Low Power VLSI Design etc.
Evaluation of the Impact of Engineering Ergonomic Interventions on Musculoske...CSCJournals
Improper work-system designs and physical demands lead to awkward postures in packaging workers in food factories, particularly with tasks that require a high instance of repetitive motions (e.g., assembly), which causes musculoskeletal disorders and affects psychosocial factors in the workplace. This study aimed to determine the effect of ergonomic engineering interventions on musculoskeletal risks and psychosocial factors among packaging workers in a food factory in Saudi Arabia. Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire and the Job Content Questionnaire (JCQ) were used to examine musculoskeletal risks and psychosocial aspects, respectively among 52 male workers which were divided into intervention group control group. Two evaluation periods were used after implemented the interventions (3 months and 6 months post-intervention). The results showed that the engineering ergonomic interventions significantly decreased the musculoskeletal risks at neck, shoulders, upper back and lower back of workers in both evaluation periods at 3 months and 6 months post-intervention. The intervention improved only three aspects in JCQ: decision latitude, physical job demand and psychological job demands before and post-intervention.
A detailed presentation showing the risk factors of desk work, the cause for development of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) or Repetitive Stress Injuries (RSIs) and the role of ergonomics in prevention and management of the same. The rationale to inculcate office ergonomics to save the incidental and non incidental costs plus to improve efficiency. Desk work is the cause for most physical ailments experienced by the worker and it is beyond the physical aches and pains. The symptoms of indigestion, difficulty in breathing, obesity, cramps on and off, pelvic problems or any symptom than is not diagnosed can all be attributed to various dimensions of desk work and primarily sitting.
Intervention of Ergonomics in Hand Driven Cotton Spinning OperationWaqas Tariq
Cotton spinning is an important operation in small scale and cottage textile industries in India. A large number of women workers in these industries perform cotton spinning task adopting squatting posture in traditional workshops.. Forty operators were questioned regarding work related musculoskeletal disorders WMSDs. Among the operators, severe cervical and lumber joint problems along with knee, joint pains and shoulders were more prevalent compared to other body regions. Based on the problems found, a new workstation was developed and ten operators were asked to work in the same workstation. Certain aspects regarding the ergonomic evaluation for those workers are discussed in this study. They were observed and evaluated with the RULA technique and there opinion on the improvement was asked based on the task, most frequent, they performed. It is revealed that the suggested workstation improves working posture and results in reduced postural stress on operators’ bodies and, consequently, reduce prevalence of MSDs symptoms.
Ergonomic furniture is a contented substitute to your normal office furniture. Ergonomic office furniture is a great investment in your work and the health of you and your employees. Here are some benefits of Ergonomic Office Furniture… These will help you to organize your office in better way.
International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications (IJERA) is an open access online peer reviewed international journal that publishes research and review articles in the fields of Computer Science, Neural Networks, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Plastic Engineering, Food Technology, Textile Engineering, Nano Technology & science, Power Electronics, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computational mathematics, Image processing, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, VLSI Testing & Low Power VLSI Design etc.
International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications (IJERA) is an open access online peer reviewed international journal that publishes research and review articles in the fields of Computer Science, Neural Networks, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Plastic Engineering, Food Technology, Textile Engineering, Nano Technology & science, Power Electronics, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computational mathematics, Image processing, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, VLSI Testing & Low Power VLSI Design etc.
International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications (IJERA) is an open access online peer reviewed international journal that publishes research and review articles in the fields of Computer Science, Neural Networks, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Plastic Engineering, Food Technology, Textile Engineering, Nano Technology & science, Power Electronics, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computational mathematics, Image processing, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, VLSI Testing & Low Power VLSI Design etc.
International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications (IJERA) is an open access online peer reviewed international journal that publishes research and review articles in the fields of Computer Science, Neural Networks, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Plastic Engineering, Food Technology, Textile Engineering, Nano Technology & science, Power Electronics, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computational mathematics, Image processing, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, VLSI Testing & Low Power VLSI Design etc.
International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications (IJERA) is an open access online peer reviewed international journal that publishes research and review articles in the fields of Computer Science, Neural Networks, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Plastic Engineering, Food Technology, Textile Engineering, Nano Technology & science, Power Electronics, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computational mathematics, Image processing, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, VLSI Testing & Low Power VLSI Design etc.
International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications (IJERA) is an open access online peer reviewed international journal that publishes research and review articles in the fields of Computer Science, Neural Networks, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Plastic Engineering, Food Technology, Textile Engineering, Nano Technology & science, Power Electronics, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computational mathematics, Image processing, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, VLSI Testing & Low Power VLSI Design etc.
International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications (IJERA) is an open access online peer reviewed international journal that publishes research and review articles in the fields of Computer Science, Neural Networks, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Plastic Engineering, Food Technology, Textile Engineering, Nano Technology & science, Power Electronics, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computational mathematics, Image processing, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, VLSI Testing & Low Power VLSI Design etc.
International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications (IJERA) is an open access online peer reviewed international journal that publishes research and review articles in the fields of Computer Science, Neural Networks, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Plastic Engineering, Food Technology, Textile Engineering, Nano Technology & science, Power Electronics, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computational mathematics, Image processing, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, VLSI Testing & Low Power VLSI Design etc.
International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications (IJERA) is an open access online peer reviewed international journal that publishes research and review articles in the fields of Computer Science, Neural Networks, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Plastic Engineering, Food Technology, Textile Engineering, Nano Technology & science, Power Electronics, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computational mathematics, Image processing, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, VLSI Testing & Low Power VLSI Design etc.
International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications (IJERA) is an open access online peer reviewed international journal that publishes research and review articles in the fields of Computer Science, Neural Networks, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Plastic Engineering, Food Technology, Textile Engineering, Nano Technology & science, Power Electronics, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computational mathematics, Image processing, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, VLSI Testing & Low Power VLSI Design etc.
International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications (IJERA) is an open access online peer reviewed international journal that publishes research and review articles in the fields of Computer Science, Neural Networks, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Plastic Engineering, Food Technology, Textile Engineering, Nano Technology & science, Power Electronics, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computational mathematics, Image processing, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, VLSI Testing & Low Power VLSI Design etc.
International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications (IJERA) is an open access online peer reviewed international journal that publishes research and review articles in the fields of Computer Science, Neural Networks, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Plastic Engineering, Food Technology, Textile Engineering, Nano Technology & science, Power Electronics, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computational mathematics, Image processing, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, VLSI Testing & Low Power VLSI Design etc.
International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications (IJERA) is an open access online peer reviewed international journal that publishes research and review articles in the fields of Computer Science, Neural Networks, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Plastic Engineering, Food Technology, Textile Engineering, Nano Technology & science, Power Electronics, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computational mathematics, Image processing, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, VLSI Testing & Low Power VLSI Design etc.
International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications (IJERA) is an open access online peer reviewed international journal that publishes research and review articles in the fields of Computer Science, Neural Networks, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Plastic Engineering, Food Technology, Textile Engineering, Nano Technology & science, Power Electronics, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computational mathematics, Image processing, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, VLSI Testing & Low Power VLSI Design etc.
International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications (IJERA) is an open access online peer reviewed international journal that publishes research and review articles in the fields of Computer Science, Neural Networks, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Plastic Engineering, Food Technology, Textile Engineering, Nano Technology & science, Power Electronics, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computational mathematics, Image processing, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, VLSI Testing & Low Power VLSI Design etc.
International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications (IJERA) is an open access online peer reviewed international journal that publishes research and review articles in the fields of Computer Science, Neural Networks, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Plastic Engineering, Food Technology, Textile Engineering, Nano Technology & science, Power Electronics, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computational mathematics, Image processing, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, VLSI Testing & Low Power VLSI Design etc.
International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications (IJERA) is an open access online peer reviewed international journal that publishes research and review articles in the fields of Computer Science, Neural Networks, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Plastic Engineering, Food Technology, Textile Engineering, Nano Technology & science, Power Electronics, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computational mathematics, Image processing, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, VLSI Testing & Low Power VLSI Design etc.
International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications (IJERA) is an open access online peer reviewed international journal that publishes research and review articles in the fields of Computer Science, Neural Networks, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Plastic Engineering, Food Technology, Textile Engineering, Nano Technology & science, Power Electronics, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computational mathematics, Image processing, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, VLSI Testing & Low Power VLSI Design etc.
International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications (IJERA) is an open access online peer reviewed international journal that publishes research and review articles in the fields of Computer Science, Neural Networks, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Plastic Engineering, Food Technology, Textile Engineering, Nano Technology & science, Power Electronics, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computational mathematics, Image processing, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, VLSI Testing & Low Power VLSI Design etc.
International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications (IJERA) is an open access online peer reviewed international journal that publishes research and review articles in the fields of Computer Science, Neural Networks, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Plastic Engineering, Food Technology, Textile Engineering, Nano Technology & science, Power Electronics, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computational mathematics, Image processing, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, VLSI Testing & Low Power VLSI Design etc.
This paper looks at some of the issue regarding computer workstation design and chair selection. It discusses some of the common musculoskeletal problems including carpal tunnel syndrome, neck, shoulder an low back problems caused by computer use.
Mitigating Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Employees Through Struct...ShreeGodrej
Read this three-pronged approach to ergonomics training in reducing the risk of WMSDs among officegoers. Download the complete whitepaper to learn more about effective ergonomic training programs offered by Godrej Interio.
Ergonomic Hazards in the Workplace 1 .docxrusselldayna
Ergonomic Hazards in the Workplace 1
Ergonomic Hazard in the Workplace
Maryann Dadis
National University
COH 412: Injury Prevention
Date
Ergonomic Hazards in the Workplace 2
Injuries relating to ergonomics is a costly and enormous problem. According to Bureau of
Labor Statistics (2017), ergonomic-related injuries continuous to be a significant cause of time
off in many workplaces. For example, in 2013, BLS estimated that those injuries resulted in
380,600 of days-away-from-work. Employees will be able to perform their jobs more effectively
if they are free from injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome. This is the reason why ergonomics
has been one the focuses of the National Safety Council.
During an internship at an independent pharmacy, 2 of the workers were suffering from
musculoskeletal disorders caused by a poorly designed workplace. The pharmacy area was small
but busy, processing about 450 prescriptions per day. To reduce the amount of time spent on
filling prescriptions, commonly prescribed or fast-moving drugs were stocked on shelves under
the ‘customer’s window”. Because of this, retrieving medications required the filling technician
to bend and reach. Additionally, prescriptions were arriving by phone and the intake pharmacist
was spending a lot of time on the phone receiving the prescription request. She suffered from
neck pain due to her neck being in bent position all the time as headphones were not provided.
Furthermore, some computer stations did not support neutral postures for typing. This was
because monitors and keyboards were too low for a standing station, but there was no legroom
for sitting station either.
The ergonomic hazard that was associated with that workplace was the awkward postures
with excessive bending and reaching. Extended reaches are examples of awkward postures that
require the body to deviate from the neutral in the arms, shoulders, and back. Performing tasks in
such positions repeatedly enforce increased stress on the muscles and joints. Injuries occur when
stressed muscles do not have enough time to recover. The injuries that those employees sustained
Ergonomic Hazards in the Workplace 3
were caused by frequent bending, reaching and awkward postures with the computer and
telephone use. The arrangement of the pharmacy and the lack of headphones resulted in twisted
postures and neck strain.
Hierarchy of Control
The hierarchy of controls is a model used by safety professionals to explain and establish
effective and practical approaches for minimizing contact with workplace hazards. There is no
single definitive model, but a rather extensive variety of interpretations of the model (Coble,
2015). The model is wide-ranging, so it can be applied to a broad range of dangers in the
workplace.
Engineering Control: Ergonomically designed workstations, chairs, and equipment. Integrate
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Risk Assessment in Manual Material Handling of an Edible Oil Companyijtsrd
The process of Shifting material manually has the potential for injury to employees. The purpose of this study is to assess and analyze the injury risk level in manual handling activity, as well as to improve the condition. The observed manual material handling activity is truck loading. This activity was analyzed using different software such as NIOSH equation, Rapid Entire Body Assessment, and compression force using 3DSSPP software as well as Nordic body map questionnaire was used to identify body discomfort level. In this study 5 male truck loading operators were taken as subjects, they are loading boxes from stacking area to truck manually. The task involved small repetitive movement while handling material, due to this the load man has faced work related musculoskeletal problems. The Nordic questionnaire is spread among the workers for collecting data, after collecting all information sorted out and analyzes the body parts using above software. The outcome shows that most of the workers who carry out activities have a high level of risk with the score of REBA exceeds points 12 risk is very high, need immediate changes required to improve the task , Literature survey indicates the lifting index should not be in more than 1, but the value obtained is 7.591 the job is more dangerous and stressful . Compression force exceeds the actual limit of 3400, but in this manual handling having compression force is 3408. When the Nordic body mapping method the major discomfort was found in the body parts such as Lower back, Forearm, upper arm. Based on the suggestion conveyor system is introduced and we re assess risk level of the body parts and the result shows that the risk level decreased up to 50 . Therefore replacing manual handling system with the conveyor system with reduces the lower back pain. Mohamed Ismail. S | Muthukumar. K ""Risk Assessment in Manual Material Handling of an Edible Oil Company"" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-3 | Issue-3 , April 2019, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd23112.pdf
Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/engineering/mechanical-engineering/23112/risk-assessment-in-manual-material-handling-of-an-edible-oil-company/mohamed-ismail-s
In order for the apparel industry to maintain and improve its competitiveness in the world market place, it must adopt many emerging technologies and achieve the maximum benefit from them.
During the transition to a high technology manufacturing environment, jobs and workplaces should be designed to promote employee productivity, comfort and safety. Design of jobs and equipment to match the physical and mental characteristics and limitations of the equipment operators is the goal of the science of ergonomics.
According to WHO, Ergonomics is defined as “ that branch of community medicine, which deals with the study of health promotion, health protection & maintenance of highest degree of physical, mental & social well-being of workers in all occupations”
It is the study of humans at work in order to understand the complex relationship among people, machines, job demands and work methods in order to minimize gaps between task demands and human capacities in activities of work and daily living. [Maxcy-public health]
Ergonomics as the science of “designing the job to fit the worker, instead of forcing the worker to fit the job. [International Ergonomics Society]
Ergonomics can roughly be defined as the study of people in their working environment.
scientific discipline concerned with the understanding of interactions among humans and other elements of a system, and the profession that applies theory, principles and methods to design to optimize overall human performance.”
Improves job process by eliminating unnecessary tasks,steps and efforts.
Reduce potential for overexertion injury.
Minimize mental/physical fatigue potential.
Leverage workers’ skills & knowledge .The objective is to improve the efficiency of operation by taking into account a typical person’s size, strength, speed, visual activity and physiological stresses such as fatigue, speed of decision making, and demands on memory and perception.
To maximize productivity while lowering the risk of musculoskeletal disorders(MSDs).MSDs develop as a result of long term exposure to a combination of ergonomic risk factors such as repetition, high forces and awkward postures.
Computer Assisted System for Enhancing the Application of Ergonomics in Manuf...Waqas Tariq
The current paper focuses on the need and a plan for the development of a Computer Assisted Interactive and Intelligent Ergonomics System which, through a user friendly consulting mode presents the guidelines and formalized procedures for the application of ergonomics knowledge and data in manufacturing organizations. The system is expected to allow a production engineer or supervisor or even a worker with minimal ergonomics knowledge, to understand, analyze and find solutions to problems related to industrial ergonomics. A survey which is conducted in this regard is also described in this paper and through the out come of the survey it is shown that the poor acceptance and application of ergonomics is due to lack of exposure to ergonomics knowledge and non-availability of ergonomics knowledge in a suitable form for its application in manufacturing systems. 10
The Art of the Pitch: WordPress Relationships and SalesLaura Byrne
Clients don’t know what they don’t know. What web solutions are right for them? How does WordPress come into the picture? How do you make sure you understand scope and timeline? What do you do if sometime changes?
All these questions and more will be explored as we talk about matching clients’ needs with what your agency offers without pulling teeth or pulling your hair out. Practical tips, and strategies for successful relationship building that leads to closing the deal.
GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using Deplo...James Anderson
Effective Application Security in Software Delivery lifecycle using Deployment Firewall and DBOM
The modern software delivery process (or the CI/CD process) includes many tools, distributed teams, open-source code, and cloud platforms. Constant focus on speed to release software to market, along with the traditional slow and manual security checks has caused gaps in continuous security as an important piece in the software supply chain. Today organizations feel more susceptible to external and internal cyber threats due to the vast attack surface in their applications supply chain and the lack of end-to-end governance and risk management.
The software team must secure its software delivery process to avoid vulnerability and security breaches. This needs to be achieved with existing tool chains and without extensive rework of the delivery processes. This talk will present strategies and techniques for providing visibility into the true risk of the existing vulnerabilities, preventing the introduction of security issues in the software, resolving vulnerabilities in production environments quickly, and capturing the deployment bill of materials (DBOM).
Speakers:
Bob Boule
Robert Boule is a technology enthusiast with PASSION for technology and making things work along with a knack for helping others understand how things work. He comes with around 20 years of solution engineering experience in application security, software continuous delivery, and SaaS platforms. He is known for his dynamic presentations in CI/CD and application security integrated in software delivery lifecycle.
Gopinath Rebala
Gopinath Rebala is the CTO of OpsMx, where he has overall responsibility for the machine learning and data processing architectures for Secure Software Delivery. Gopi also has a strong connection with our customers, leading design and architecture for strategic implementations. Gopi is a frequent speaker and well-known leader in continuous delivery and integrating security into software delivery.
State of ICS and IoT Cyber Threat Landscape Report 2024 previewPrayukth K V
The IoT and OT threat landscape report has been prepared by the Threat Research Team at Sectrio using data from Sectrio, cyber threat intelligence farming facilities spread across over 85 cities around the world. In addition, Sectrio also runs AI-based advanced threat and payload engagement facilities that serve as sinks to attract and engage sophisticated threat actors, and newer malware including new variants and latent threats that are at an earlier stage of development.
The latest edition of the OT/ICS and IoT security Threat Landscape Report 2024 also covers:
State of global ICS asset and network exposure
Sectoral targets and attacks as well as the cost of ransom
Global APT activity, AI usage, actor and tactic profiles, and implications
Rise in volumes of AI-powered cyberattacks
Major cyber events in 2024
Malware and malicious payload trends
Cyberattack types and targets
Vulnerability exploit attempts on CVEs
Attacks on counties – USA
Expansion of bot farms – how, where, and why
In-depth analysis of the cyber threat landscape across North America, South America, Europe, APAC, and the Middle East
Why are attacks on smart factories rising?
Cyber risk predictions
Axis of attacks – Europe
Systemic attacks in the Middle East
Download the full report from here:
https://sectrio.com/resources/ot-threat-landscape-reports/sectrio-releases-ot-ics-and-iot-security-threat-landscape-report-2024/
GraphRAG is All You need? LLM & Knowledge GraphGuy Korland
Guy Korland, CEO and Co-founder of FalkorDB, will review two articles on the integration of language models with knowledge graphs.
1. Unifying Large Language Models and Knowledge Graphs: A Roadmap.
https://arxiv.org/abs/2306.08302
2. Microsoft Research's GraphRAG paper and a review paper on various uses of knowledge graphs:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/blog/graphrag-unlocking-llm-discovery-on-narrative-private-data/
Search and Society: Reimagining Information Access for Radical FuturesBhaskar Mitra
The field of Information retrieval (IR) is currently undergoing a transformative shift, at least partly due to the emerging applications of generative AI to information access. In this talk, we will deliberate on the sociotechnical implications of generative AI for information access. We will argue that there is both a critical necessity and an exciting opportunity for the IR community to re-center our research agendas on societal needs while dismantling the artificial separation between the work on fairness, accountability, transparency, and ethics in IR and the rest of IR research. Instead of adopting a reactionary strategy of trying to mitigate potential social harms from emerging technologies, the community should aim to proactively set the research agenda for the kinds of systems we should build inspired by diverse explicitly stated sociotechnical imaginaries. The sociotechnical imaginaries that underpin the design and development of information access technologies needs to be explicitly articulated, and we need to develop theories of change in context of these diverse perspectives. Our guiding future imaginaries must be informed by other academic fields, such as democratic theory and critical theory, and should be co-developed with social science scholars, legal scholars, civil rights and social justice activists, and artists, among others.
Kubernetes & AI - Beauty and the Beast !?! @KCD Istanbul 2024Tobias Schneck
As AI technology is pushing into IT I was wondering myself, as an “infrastructure container kubernetes guy”, how get this fancy AI technology get managed from an infrastructure operational view? Is it possible to apply our lovely cloud native principals as well? What benefit’s both technologies could bring to each other?
Let me take this questions and provide you a short journey through existing deployment models and use cases for AI software. On practical examples, we discuss what cloud/on-premise strategy we may need for applying it to our own infrastructure to get it to work from an enterprise perspective. I want to give an overview about infrastructure requirements and technologies, what could be beneficial or limiting your AI use cases in an enterprise environment. An interactive Demo will give you some insides, what approaches I got already working for real.
Slack (or Teams) Automation for Bonterra Impact Management (fka Social Soluti...Jeffrey Haguewood
Sidekick Solutions uses Bonterra Impact Management (fka Social Solutions Apricot) and automation solutions to integrate data for business workflows.
We believe integration and automation are essential to user experience and the promise of efficient work through technology. Automation is the critical ingredient to realizing that full vision. We develop integration products and services for Bonterra Case Management software to support the deployment of automations for a variety of use cases.
This video focuses on the notifications, alerts, and approval requests using Slack for Bonterra Impact Management. The solutions covered in this webinar can also be deployed for Microsoft Teams.
Interested in deploying notification automations for Bonterra Impact Management? Contact us at sales@sidekicksolutionsllc.com to discuss next steps.
Connector Corner: Automate dynamic content and events by pushing a buttonDianaGray10
Here is something new! In our next Connector Corner webinar, we will demonstrate how you can use a single workflow to:
Create a campaign using Mailchimp with merge tags/fields
Send an interactive Slack channel message (using buttons)
Have the message received by managers and peers along with a test email for review
But there’s more:
In a second workflow supporting the same use case, you’ll see:
Your campaign sent to target colleagues for approval
If the “Approve” button is clicked, a Jira/Zendesk ticket is created for the marketing design team
But—if the “Reject” button is pushed, colleagues will be alerted via Slack message
Join us to learn more about this new, human-in-the-loop capability, brought to you by Integration Service connectors.
And...
Speakers:
Akshay Agnihotri, Product Manager
Charlie Greenberg, Host
Essentials of Automations: Optimizing FME Workflows with ParametersSafe Software
Are you looking to streamline your workflows and boost your projects’ efficiency? Do you find yourself searching for ways to add flexibility and control over your FME workflows? If so, you’re in the right place.
Join us for an insightful dive into the world of FME parameters, a critical element in optimizing workflow efficiency. This webinar marks the beginning of our three-part “Essentials of Automation” series. This first webinar is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to utilize parameters effectively: enhancing the flexibility, maintainability, and user control of your FME projects.
Here’s what you’ll gain:
- Essentials of FME Parameters: Understand the pivotal role of parameters, including Reader/Writer, Transformer, User, and FME Flow categories. Discover how they are the key to unlocking automation and optimization within your workflows.
- Practical Applications in FME Form: Delve into key user parameter types including choice, connections, and file URLs. Allow users to control how a workflow runs, making your workflows more reusable. Learn to import values and deliver the best user experience for your workflows while enhancing accuracy.
- Optimization Strategies in FME Flow: Explore the creation and strategic deployment of parameters in FME Flow, including the use of deployment and geometry parameters, to maximize workflow efficiency.
- Pro Tips for Success: Gain insights on parameterizing connections and leveraging new features like Conditional Visibility for clarity and simplicity.
We’ll wrap up with a glimpse into future webinars, followed by a Q&A session to address your specific questions surrounding this topic.
Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your FME expertise and drive your projects to new heights of efficiency.
Accelerate your Kubernetes clusters with Varnish CachingThijs Feryn
A presentation about the usage and availability of Varnish on Kubernetes. This talk explores the capabilities of Varnish caching and shows how to use the Varnish Helm chart to deploy it to Kubernetes.
This presentation was delivered at K8SUG Singapore. See https://feryn.eu/presentations/accelerate-your-kubernetes-clusters-with-varnish-caching-k8sug-singapore-28-2024 for more details.
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An Ergonomic Evaluation & Assessment Of The Workstation To
Improve The Productivity For An Enterprise:-A Review
Sandip B.Wanave*, Manish K.Bhadke**
*(Research Scholar, Mechanical Engineering Department, SVPCET, Nagpur-441108)
** (Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, SVPCET, Nagpur-441108)
ABSTRACT
This Paper is about the evaluation of the workstation to improve the productivity by reducing the back pain,
shoulder injury, fatigue etc. Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) continue to be a tremendous burden in industry
with back injury and shoulder disorders being among the most common and costly disorders because of not
having proper workstation. In industrialized countries, upper limb work-related musculoskeletal disorders (ULWMSDs) are the most common form of occupational diseases. They are generating a growing population of
workers with reduced working capacity. The link between these Pathologies and different aspects of work
organization has been convincingly proven. Productivity is an important indicator of economic growth and
social health. High performance and productivity require the right sitting posture. So for considering this factor
operator needs proper seating arrangement such that their problems regarding the MSDs can be reduced &
productivity will be increased. It is revealed that the suggested workstation improves working posture and results
in reduced postural stress on operators’ bodies and, consequently, reduce prevalence of MSDs symptoms.
Keywords – Ergonomic Evaluation, Musculoskeletal Disorder, Workstation Design, UL-WMSDs, RULA
I.
INTRODUCTION
Work-related musculoskeletal disorders
(WMSDs) are one of the greatest occupational health
concerns today. Of the many types of WMSDs, low
back disorders (LBDs) are the most prevalent and by
themselves constitute a major health and
socioeconomic problems [1].Decades of research has
identified certain physical workplace factors that
increase the risk for MSDs.Perhaps nowhere is the
problem of stooped and squatting posture of greater
magnitude than in developing countries such as India
[1]. An adaptation of such postures is frequently
observed in small scale industries in India. The
evaluation of the workstation to improve the
productivity by reducing the back pain, shoulder
injury, fatigue etc. Productivity is an important
indicator of economic growth and social health. High
performance and productivity require the right sitting
posture. In industrialized countries, upper limb workrelated musculoskeletal disorders (UL-WMSDs) are
the most common form of occupational diseases [3].
So for considering this factor operator needs proper
seating arrangement such that their problems
regarding the MSDs can be reduced & productivity
will be increased. Most of the manually energized
operations in these industries are evident of such
postures. An industry is identified in central India
where 91% of operators are suffering from WMSDs.
Here is the study of Transformer Manufacturing
Industry is being taken where operators working on
the German made Coil Winding Machine. The
Transformer winding operation is performed on the
winding machine on provided stool arrangement
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which is hard & flat in surface without any backrest.
Figure 1 shows the details of posture adapted [5].
The task of winding transformer is repetitive
and continuous thought 9 hours of working in a whole
day. In this condition back is bent excessively and
postures of different parts of a body dramatically
deviate from its neutral. Most of the experienced
operators leave their jobs because of poor working
conditions and musculoskeletal problems. The
ergonomic guideline and principles are meant to
provide an orientation towards the physiological and
psychological need of the operator. The design is
essentially a compromise between the operator’s
biological needs, as determine by the ergonomics
guidelines and physical requirements of the equipment
[4].Basically when one sits on hard surface without
any backrest, the Ischia tuber sites acts as fulcra
around which the pelvic girdle rotates under the
weight of upper body. Regardless of what one sits on,
an armchair, stool, an office chair, a car seat or a
wheelchair the body is always mechanically affected.
How seating is designed always has an impact. Proper
fit becomes much more important when it relates to
product that a person will be physically interacting
with for hours at a time. There is one thing that every
health professional agrees on: good posture is critical
to longevity and good health. Alexander Techniques
Practioners, Qi Gong and Yoga masters, Neurologists,
Fitness expert and Ergonomist all understand that
keeping the body in alignment is of utmost importance
[6].
The present study had the following
objectives.
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2.
3.
4.
To investigate the prevalence of musculoskeletal
problems in operators’ population
To improve the working condition by suggesting
new workstation
To assess the working condition improvement
Assessment of the new workstation to improve
the productivity
Fig.1 A typical working posture adapted in order to
perform Transformer winding operation.
The ergonomic guideline and principles are
meant to provide an orientation towards the
physiological and psychological need of the operator.
The design is essentially a compromise between the
operator’s biological needs, as determine by the
ergonomics guidelines and physical requirements of
the equipment [4].Basically when one sits on hard
surface without any backrest, the Ischia tuber sites acts
as fulcra around which the pelvic girdle rotates under
the weight of upper body. Regardless of what one sits
on, an armchair, stool, an office chair, a car seat or a
wheelchair the body is always mechanically affected.
How seating is designed always has an impact. Proper
fit becomes much more important when it relates to
product that a person will be physically interacting
with for hours at a time. There is one thing that every
health professional agrees on: good posture is critical
to longevity and good health. Alexander Techniques
Practioners, Qi Gong and Yoga masters, Neurologists,
Fitness expert and Ergonomist all understand that
keeping the body in alignment is of utmost importance
[6].
The present study had the following
objectives.
5. To investigate the prevalence of musculoskeletal
problems in operators’ population
6. To improve the working condition by suggesting
new workstation
7. To assess the working condition improvement
8. Assessment of the new workstation to improve
the productivity
II.
Questionnaires and Interview
Technique
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working. hours; resting periods; and total working
duration. NIOSH discomfort survey was used for
mapping the different areas of pain with its intensity in
the body along with the factors like duration and
frequency. Worker’s Assessment with the help of
QEC. The Quick exposure checklist (QEC) quickly
assesses the exposure to risks for work related
musculoskeletal disorder (WMSDs). QEC is
Practioners needs and research on major risk factors
[7].
QEC gives an evolution of workplace and
equipment design, which facilates redesign.QEC helps
to prevent many kinds of WMSDs from developing
and educates users about WMSDs risk in their
workplaces. So considering the QEC one survey has
been conducted. In that survey seven questions are
asked to the operators and the operators has to tick on
the options which are provided to their checklist.
Worker’s Assessment by QEC
1. What is the maximum weight handled in this
task?
A: Light (5 kg or less)
B: Moderate (6 to 10 kg)
C: Heavy (11 to 20 kg)
2. How much time on average do you spend per day
doing this task?
A: Less than 2 hours
B: 2 to 4 hours
C: More than 4 hours
3. When performing this task (single or double
handed), what maximum force level exerted by
one hand?
A: Low (e.g., Less than 1 kg)
B: Medium (e.g., 1 to 4 kg)
C: High (e.g., More than 4 kg))
4. Do you experience any vibration during work?
A: Low (or no)
B: Medium
C: High
5. Is the visual demand of this taskA: Low?
B: High?
C: Medium
6. Do you have difficulty keeping up with this
work?
A: Never
B: Sometimes
C: Often
After this I need to check the answers which
are given by the operators so that the operator’s
problems can be understood. For example we can
understand that where is the problem exactly, where is
the intensity of the problem i.e. stress, strain, low back
pain, shoulder injury, etc. We can understand all this
by result and analysis
Questions pertaining to different problems
related to a particular task such as: normal daily
activity; discomfort in the different body parts;
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III.
Body Discomfort map
Musculoskeletal discomfort surveys collect
information on the location of discomfort by reference
to specific body regions or by use of partial or whole
body diagrams that designate specific regions to be
assessed. Less commonly body maps are shaded by
respondents to identify regions of discomfort. The
number of regions targeted varies in relation to the
interest of study. [7]
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–photos vs. video
2. Select postures for assessment
–worst vs. most frequent
3. Score the postures
4. Process the scores
5. Determine final score
6. Confirm action level
Final
Rula
Score
1 or 2
3 or 4
5 or 6
7
Requirements for action
Indicate that posture is acceptable if it is not
maintained or repeated for long period.
Indicates that further investigation is needed
and changes may be required
Indicates investigation and changes are
required soon.
Indicates investigation and changes are
required immediately.
Fig.2 Labelled Human Body
Result & Analysis
IV.
Leg
Lumber …
Neck
Lower …
Back Pain
80
60
40
20
0
Shoulder …
Body Pain in %
Body Pain in
%
Postural analysis
Different techniques are applied for postural
analysis of work related musculoskeletal risk factors.
These methods are Rapid Upper Limb Assessment
Method (RULA) method and Rapid Entire Body
Assessment (REBA) method.
Fig. 3 forward bending and Neck angle
4.1 RULA
RULA is a quick survey method for use in
ergonomic investigations of workplaces where MSD’s
are reported. It is a screening tool that assesses
biomechanical and postural loading on the body. It
focuses on the neck, trunk and upper limbs, and is
ideal for sedentary workers. It is a simple, quick and
easy to complete. RULA scores indicate the level of
intervention required to reduce MSD risks [10].
RULA ACTION LEVEL
RULA –6 Steps
1. Observe the task
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and which are evaluated through RULA; it consists of
two areas for assessment of whole body which is
divided into Posture A & Posture B. This method
investigates body parts as upper arm, lower arm, wrist,
wrist twist, neck, trunk and limb. The working
postures of the workers and the angle at which they
are working are recorded by taking photographs.
Graphs are made on the photograph to find the angle
of posture so that it can be evaluated through RULA.
From fig.4, it can be observed the upper arm and
lower arm angel of the workers posture and by
selecting the related position of the mannequin in the
worksheet of the database of RULA the score of
‘+3’and ‘+2’ has obtained respectively. While
working the shoulder get raised and arm get abducted
so it gives score of ‘3’ individually and it will be get
added to the previous score. So the final score of
upper arm is ‘3’. In the same way for lower arm, by
selecting the mannequin score of ‘2’ has been
obtained and as the arm is working across midline of
the body and. while working worker has to move the
arm out to the side of the body. So the grand score of
the lower arm is ‘+2’. From figure 3, we can observe
the neck angle of the posture of the worker and related
to that the mannequin from worksheet is selected and
it gives the score ‘+3’. Now the neck movement
forwarded to the operation of the transformer winding.
.Figure 3 shows that the worker is bending on the
operation side while working, so the neck side bend
gives score of ‘+3’, inclination of trunk gives the score
‘+3’. So the final score of neck is ‘+3’ and the trunk
score is ‘+3’.
So considering all these factors or postures
from section A and section B we will get the final
score ‘5’.
Final Score ‘5’ indicates that, “investigation and
changes are required soon.”
Fig.4 Upper and Lower arm angle
Fig.5 RULA Employee Assessment Worksheet
V.
Application of RULA
validation of work
for
the
After investigating the MSD’s through the
questionnaire in the industry, it has been observed that
there is need of investigation. So with the help of
RULA the postures are evaluated for finding the
severity of the problem. Figure shows the pictures of
workers use angles are evaluated by graphical method
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VI.
Standard sitting parameter
Chair back strength of 150 pounds.
Chair stability if weight is transferred completely
to the front or back leg.
Leg strength of 75 pounds applied one inch from
the bottom of the leg.
Seats strength of225 pounds dropped from 6
inches above the seat.
Seat cycle strength of 100,000 repitions of 125
pounds dropped from 2 inches above the seat
While sitting upright, your elbow should be at 90
degrees angle. If they are not, move your seat up
or down. If you use armrest, they should be high
enough to slightly lift arms at the shoulder to take
stress of your neck and shoulder.
If you are sitting at a computer with your head
facing forward, your eyes should be aimed at the
centre of computer screen. If your screen is higher
or lower than your gaze, raise or lower it
accordingly.
Your feet should be flat on floor with 90 degrees
angle at knees. You should be able to slide your
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fingers easily under your thigh and slide your fist
behind your calf and front of your chair. If you
cannot do these things, you can prop your feet up
with a footrest or add a lumber support to the
back of your chair.
Your ears should be aligned over your
shoulder.[10]
[4]
[5]
VII.
Anthropometry Measurement
[6]
[7]
[8]
[9]
VIII.
Design & Development of the
workstation
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Conclusion
The body pain in the operator will be
minimized due to implementation of ergonomic chair.
This leads to increase in productivity and efficiency of
the worker. Rest pauses minimizes due to which lead
time decreases. Capability and concentration of
workers increases due to less fatigue observed.
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