@inproceedings{77a4f1685b9b4a32ab7ae54120b85bd4,
title = "Physical Load and Preventive Measures in Metal Manufacturing Industry",
abstract = "In today{\textquoteright}s advanced work environment, workers are still exposed to ergonomic risks in the work environment and employees are exposed physically hard work that includes moving loads and frequent repetitive movements at fast pace. For the ergonomic risk analysis and workload assessment, three work operations with the high physical activity were selected: the welder{\textquoteright}s workplace, the ironing board sorting line and the ironing board{\textquoteright}s packing station. Subjective and objective ergonomics research methods were used. Research results show that employees in selected work operations are exposed to a fast work speed and often, monotonous movements at the sorting line and lifting heavy loads at the ironing board packaging workplace. Improvements in work processes and reduction of ergonomic risks are achieved through organizational and technical solutions that do not require significant material investment.",
keywords = "Blood pressure, Ergonomics, Heart rate, Manufacturing, Physical load, Preventive measures",
author = "Henrijs Kalkis and Kristine Andza and Zenija Roja",
note = "Funding Information: This research has been supported by the project ?Ergonomic stress indicators in contemporary technological work environment and possibilities of its improvement in social-technical system ?Human-Machine-Environment?, Agreement No. Nr.1.1.1.2/VIAA/3/ 19/546. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2020, The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG. Copyright: Copyright 2020 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.; AHFE Virtual Conference on Physical Ergonomics and Human Factors, the Virtual Conference on Social and Occupational Ergonomics, and the Virtual Conference on Cross-Cultural Decision Making, 2020 ; Conference date: 16-07-2020 Through 20-07-2020",
year = "2020",
doi = "10.1007/978-3-030-51549-2_7",
language = "English",
isbn = "9783030515485",
series = "Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing",
publisher = "Springer Healthcare",
pages = "48--55",
editor = "Waldemar Karwowski and Goonetilleke, {Ravindra S.} and Shuping Xiong and Goossens, {Richard H.M.} and Atsuo Murata",
booktitle = "Advances in Physical, Social and Occupational Ergonomics - Proceedings of the AHFE 2020 Virtual Conferences on Physical Ergonomics and Human Factors, Social and Occupational Ergonomics and Cross-Cultural Decision Making",
address = "United States",
}