Risks assessment at automotive manufacturing company and ergonomic working condition

Manufacturing sectors are the major industrial sector which contribute to the development of the country. The automotive manufacturing industry is a global industry which has high competition all over the world and contribute in large amount of revenue to the country. From the review, the management...

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Main Authors:	Hamizatun, Mohd Fazi, N. M. Zuki, N. M., Azizul Qayyum, Basri
Format:	Conference or Workshop Item
Language:	English
Published:	IOP Publishing 2019
Subjects:	TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
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spelling	ump-244642019-10-04T07:37:29Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/24464/ Risks assessment at automotive manufacturing company and ergonomic working condition Hamizatun, Mohd Fazi N. M. Zuki, N. M. Azizul Qayyum, Basri TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery Manufacturing sectors are the major industrial sector which contribute to the development of the country. The automotive manufacturing industry is a global industry which has high competition all over the world and contribute in large amount of revenue to the country. From the review, the management of automotive industries faced a few problems relates to the assembly line and the workers. The workers are exposed to hazard which resulting from unsuitable tasks or inappropriate workplace. The purpose of the study is to identify the occupational risks at automotive manufacturing company and recommend the ergonomic working condition at the workplace. This study is carried out through interview session, observation, videotaping and assessment method using Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA). Based on the findings, it shows that the subjects are exposed to extremely high risks and the changes need to be done immediately. The occupational risks will lead to the presence of WorkMusculoskeletal Disorders (WMSDs) which cause absenteeism, employee turnover and the production drops. There are a few factors which causes the occurrence of WMSDs which are repetitive tasks, awkward postures and strenuous physical load or force exertion. The implementation of ergonomics in the workplace is important to avoid the presence of WMSDs. IOP Publishing 2019-01 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/24464/1/Risks%20assessment%20at%20automotive%20manufacturing%20company%20and%20ergonomic%20working%20condition.pdf Hamizatun, Mohd Fazi and N. M. Zuki, N. M. and Azizul Qayyum, Basri (2019) Risks assessment at automotive manufacturing company and ergonomic working condition. In: 1st International Postgraduate Conference on Mechanical Engineering, IPCME 2018, 31 October 2018 , Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Pekan, Pahang. pp. 1-10., 469 (1). ISSN 1757-8981 (Print); 1757-899X (Online) https://doi.org/10.1088/1757-899X/469/1/012106
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description	Manufacturing sectors are the major industrial sector which contribute to the development of the country. The automotive manufacturing industry is a global industry which has high competition all over the world and contribute in large amount of revenue to the country. From the review, the management of automotive industries faced a few problems relates to the assembly line and the workers. The workers are exposed to hazard which resulting from unsuitable tasks or inappropriate workplace. The purpose of the study is to identify the occupational risks at automotive manufacturing company and recommend the ergonomic working condition at the workplace. This study is carried out through interview session, observation, videotaping and assessment method using Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA). Based on the findings, it shows that the subjects are exposed to extremely high risks and the changes need to be done immediately. The occupational risks will lead to the presence of WorkMusculoskeletal Disorders (WMSDs) which cause absenteeism, employee turnover and the production drops. There are a few factors which causes the occurrence of WMSDs which are repetitive tasks, awkward postures and strenuous physical load or force exertion. The implementation of ergonomics in the workplace is important to avoid the presence of WMSDs.
format	Conference or Workshop Item
author	Hamizatun, Mohd Fazi N. M. Zuki, N. M. Azizul Qayyum, Basri
author_facet	Hamizatun, Mohd Fazi N. M. Zuki, N. M. Azizul Qayyum, Basri
author_sort	Hamizatun, Mohd Fazi
title	Risks assessment at automotive manufacturing company and ergonomic working condition
title_short	Risks assessment at automotive manufacturing company and ergonomic working condition
title_full	Risks assessment at automotive manufacturing company and ergonomic working condition
title_fullStr	Risks assessment at automotive manufacturing company and ergonomic working condition
title_full_unstemmed	Risks assessment at automotive manufacturing company and ergonomic working condition
title_sort	risks assessment at automotive manufacturing company and ergonomic working condition
publisher	IOP Publishing
publishDate	2019
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