Analysis of ergonomic risk factors in construction industry. (2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Abinaya Ishwarya, G.K.; Rajkumar, D.
• Is Part Of: Materials today. Volume 37(2021)Supplement Part 2
• Page Start: 2415
• Page End: 2418
• Publication Date: 2021
• Subjects: Ergonomics -- Risk factors -- Analysis -- Remedial measures -- Safety; Materials science -- Congresses -- Periodicals; 620.1
• DOI: 10.1016/j.matpr.2020.08.269
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2214-7853

Abstract

Abstract: The study on ergonomics makes the engineer or the managing person to arrange the machineries, tools, skilled labours and their environment to be in order and conventional to complete the task in an effective manner. To intensify the success rate by executing Ergonomics, there should be a need for good communication between the managing level and workers level. In the construction field, even though with safety precautions, still workers face stress due to health issues and mental issues. In this paper, the risk factors that govern the gap between top and bottom level in various psychological and administrative factors, analysis of ergonomics measurement in context with questionnaire survey conducted in five construction sites, the remedial measures and challenges in implementing ergonomics were discussed. The proper implementation of ergonomics is ingrained through the flowchart for both administration and workers which has been recommended to the construction field.