Ergonomics Assignment- II

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Ergonomics in Carpentry

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Submitted By: Ishan

INTRODUCTION
Carpentry is the art or science of measuring, cutting, fitting, and assembling wood to construct buildings or other structures.
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 Continual fatigue or lack of endurance Cold hands, particularly in the fingertips Changes in the skin colour of hands or fingers Swelling Numbness Tingling Weakness 5/3/12 Loss of sensation

Symptoms of Professional Health Hazards related to Carpentry

Problem Areas
Back Hands Neck Fingers Shoulders Knees Arms

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Reasons for injuries

Performing the same or similar movement over and over without breaks, rest, or time for recovery. Exerting force to perform a task or to use a tool. Working in awkward positions such as bending, stooping, twisting, and overhead reaching. Remaining in the same position for a long time with little or no movement. 5/3/12

Distribution of health complaints (%) related to poor ergonomic practices among carpenters in small-scale industries
Health complaints Electric shock Excessive noise Excessive heat Exposure to metal dust Repetitive strain injuries Repetitive motion injuries Chronic back pain Chronic neck pain Chronic shoulder pain Absence of a worktable or a bench Painting above shoulder level Percentage (Sample size=270) 16.6% 27.7% 22.2% 3.7% 14.8% 25.9% 16.6% 35.1% 33.3% 3.7% 6.3%

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Most common injuries

Back - 21% 15%

Fingers/Hands Knees

- 7%

Source:

ERGONOMIC SURVIVAL GUIDE FOR C A R P E N T E R S a n d 5/3/12 F R A M E R S; Consultation CAL OSHA service

Some Major Problems:

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Musculoskeletal disorder
Application of force Repetitive motion Overall muscular fatigue Contact stress Awkward posture. Manual handling tasks Combinations of physical tasks performed for more than 1 hour at a time

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Application of force

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Unbalanced carrying or lifting (e.g., the bulk of the load supported by one side of the body) Unstable, unbalanced, difficult, or awkward to handle loads being moved. Back muscle strain and Spinal Estenosis

Back Strain

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Wrist and shoulder injury

Application of force Extension Hand Stretch Awkward posture Bad handling of tools Acute Trauma Disorder 5/3/12

Twisting and repetition

Bones and muscles will get weak. Muscles and ligaments sprains Bones displacement
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Poor Lighting

Glare Refraction and Reflection Light source Environment and contrast

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Working in a bent or stooped posture for a long time may cause fatigue and strain the lower back, neck, and shoulders.

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Lifting or carrying loads that are too heavy may cause a serious back injury.

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reaching for long periods of time may lead to lower back, arm, shoulders, and neck injuries.

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Repetitive motion

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Overall muscular fatigue

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Grip/Contact stress

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Awkward posture

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Manual handling tasks

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Fingers and forearm stress

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Elbow stress

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Poor housekeeping/work environment

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Hand tool usage

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Ergonomic Check List

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Key to Check List

Colour Code: High risk Medium risk Low risk

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References
CARPENTRYII;

Subcourse EN5156; EDITION B; United States Army Engineer School; Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri 65473 Demonstration Projects in Carpentry, Labourers, Rebar and Concrete Finishing; Department of Labour and Industries, December 2001 Rongo; Are workers in 5/3/12

Ergonomics

L.M.B.

Thank You!!

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