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Analysis of Task and Postures of Retail Grocery Store Workers

판매직 작업자의 작업 및 작업자세 분석

  • Hwang, Jae-Jin (Department of Industrial and Information Systems Engineering, Ajou University) ;
  • Lee, In-Seok (Department of Safety Engineering, Hankyong National University) ;
  • Kim, Hyun-Joo (Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Dankook University College of Medicine) ;
  • JungChoi, Kyung-Hee (Department of Preventive Medicine, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine) ;
  • Bahk, Jin-Wook (School of Public Health, Seoul National University) ;
  • Jung, Myung-Chul (Department of Industrial and Information Systems Engineering, Ajou University)
  • 황재진 (아주대학교 산업정보시스템공학부) ;
  • 이인석 (한경대학교 안전공학과) ;
  • 김현주 (단국대학교 의과대학 산업의학교실) ;
  • 정최경희 (이화여자대학교 의학전문대학원 예방의학교실) ;
  • 박진욱 (서울대학교 보건대학원 직업환경건강교실) ;
  • 정명철 (아주대학교 산업정보시스템공학부)
  • Received : 2011.05.17
  • Accepted : 2011.06.27
  • Published : 2011.12.01
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Abstract

This study was aiming to examine work time, frequency, work environment, and postures of retail grocery store workers to evaluate the risk of musculoskeletal disorders. An ergonomic evaluation was conducted using job analysis and posture analysis. The four most time-consuming tasks were inspecting (27.4%), arranging (21.4%), cutting (17.6%), and displaying (15.6%). The height and length of the shelves evaluated in the field was inappropriate for workers. The most common posture was a standing posture with neutral back, and bent head, right upper arm, lower arms, and hands. Finally, this paper concluded that 'arranging,' 'cutting,' and 'displaying' seemed more stressful than other operations. The result of the ergonomic evaluation would contribute to design a better workspace in ergonomics.

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