OCCUCON Abstracts

Abstract

[...]cases adhering to wrong practices even inadvertently can become potential hazard as such wrong practices enhance the chances of the operator falling prey to any common morbidity such as backache over a period of time. [...]adhering to suitable ergonomic based practices help in minimizing the impact of the morbidity on already affected operators and/or prevents the new operator from not getting affected from such a morbidity. Results: It shows a significant reduction in incidences of backache in post study era. [...]the present study demonstrates the how application of principles of Ergonomics suitably can minimize the impact of Backache in persons carrying out manual operations routinely. [...]it is recommended that all concerned and particularly Occupational Health Practitioners should avail the benefits of Ergonomics as a tool for prevention of backache. Cobots: - Game Changer of Industrial Automation: A Novel Material Handling Technology to Reduce Ergonomic Risk Factors Ravimohan Hanasoge Vasudeva Murthy Hindustan Unilever Limited, India Abstract Many robots perform repeatable tasks in highly structured environments, so safety measures have typically consisted of a cage to prevent humans from getting dangerously close to a bot.