G3-1　Assessing physical and environmental factors in a home appliance manufacturing facility

Abstract

It is known that worker's performance is related with several factors such as working postures and environmental factors. This study aims to attract attention to the importance of quantifying and assessing factors in a home appliance manufacturing facility. Twenty five assembly line workers are asked to assess environmental conditions and fill out Cornell discomfort survey based on the tasks they perform. Then, video records are analyzed to identify working postures by use of OWAS. Statistical analysis are made to identify whether the factors have a significant effect on the tasks performed or not.