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Ergonomics is the study of fitting a job and workplace to a worker's needs. It includes physical, cognitive, and organizational ergonomics. Physical ergonomics deals with body responses to physical demands like repetitive strain injuries. Cognitive ergonomics examines mental processes during work like decision making. Organizational ergonomics considers workplace structures, policies, and processes like scheduling and job satisfaction. Therbligs are 18 elemental motions studied in motion economy to optimize manual labor tasks by eliminating unnecessary movements.

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Ergonomics is the study of fitting a job and workplace to a worker's needs. It includes physical, cognitive, and organizational ergonomics. Physical ergonomics deals with body responses to physical demands like repetitive strain injuries. Cognitive ergonomics examines mental processes during work like decision making. Organizational ergonomics considers workplace structures, policies, and processes like scheduling and job satisfaction. Therbligs are 18 elemental motions studied in motion economy to optimize manual labor tasks by eliminating unnecessary movements.

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Ergonomics

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Therblig theory
Ergonomics
Definition

 Ergonomics is defined as the study of people's efficiency in


their working environment.

 In layman’s term, it is the science and art of fitting the job


and the workplace to worker’s needs.

 Derived from two Greek words: “Nomoi” meaning natural


laws & “Ergon” meaning work. Hence, ergonomists study
human capabilities in relationship to work demand.
Types of ergonomics
 Physical ergonomics is the human body’s responses to physical and
physiological workloads. Repetitive strain injuries from repetition,
vibration, force, and posture fall into this category.

 Cognitive ergonomics deals with the mental processes and


capacities of humans when at work. Mental strain from workload,
decision making, human error, and training fall in to this category.

 Organizational ergonomics deals with the organizational structures,


policies and processes in the work environment, such as shift work,
scheduling, job satisfaction, motivation, supervision, teamwork,
telecommuting, and ethics.
Principles of ergonomics

Maintain Neutral Posture


Work in the Power / Comfort Zone
Allow for Movement and Stretching
Reduce Excessive Force
Reduce Excessive Motions
Minimize Contact Stress
Reduce Excessive Vibration
Provide Adequate Lighting
Ergonomics risk factors

High Task Repetition

Forceful Exertions

Repetitive/Sustained Awkward Postures


Musculoskeletal disorders(MSD)
Repetitive and/or prolonged activities

Awkward postures/positions for an extended time

Static postures

High/low Temperatures for an extended time

Forceful exertions
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROL
Employee rotation

Breaks Safe & proper work techniques & procedures Training


Physical conditioning period

Physical adjustments to the work place

Redesign of work methods

Alternative tasks
Work Practice control

Safe & proper work techniques


& procedures

Physical conditioning period

Training
Therblig Theory
Definition

 THERBLIGS are 18 kinds of elemental motions used in the study of


motion economy in the workplace.
A workplace task is analyzed by recording each of the therblig
units for
a process, with the results used for optimization of manual labor by
elimi-nating unneeded movements.
The word therblig was the creation of Frank Bunker Gilbreth and
Lillian Moller Gilbreth, American industrial psychologists who
invented the field of time and motion study. It is a reversal of the
name Gilbreth , with 'th' transposed
Basic motion elements
We are given a set of fundamental motions required for a worker
to perform a manual operation or task. The set consists of 18 eleme
nts, each describing a standardized activity.
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