Naslov
Review of Ergonomic solutions to Protect From Injuries of Lower Back in Case of Forklifts Drivers

Autori
Gajšek, Brigita ; Đukić, Goran ; Opetuk, Tihomir

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Izvornik
Management of Technology – Step to Sustainable Production, Conference Proceedings / Predrag Ćosić - Zagreb, 2015

Skup
Management of Technology – Step to Sustainable

Mjesto i datum
Brela, Hrvatska, 10.06.2015. - 12.06.2015

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
ergonomics; forklift; musculoskeletal disorders; low back pain

Sažetak
Sustainability spread during the past few decades is affecting many logistics activities, among them also material handling activities within production and warehousing facilities. Apart from the pure environmental concerns, one should also pay attention to the economic and social part of sustainability. Ergonomic design of forklifts affects both productivity and operator’s health and well-being. In this paper we first present an overview of scientific research papers about ergonomics of forklifts, identifying lower back pain injuries as prevalent injury due to the non-ergonomic postures of forklift drivers. In the second part we illustrate some solutions of manufacturers addressing this problem. For the purpose of identifying opportunities of future research we developed schematic model of causes for most present injuries of forklift drivers.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Strojarstvo

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