Journal of the Ergonomics Society of Korea (대한인간공학회지)

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Case Studies of Risk Assessment in Analyzing Risks Associated with MSDS

  • Kim, Woo Jin (Department of Industrial & Management Engineering, Hansung University) ;
  • Jeong, Byung Yong (Department of Industrial & Management Engineering, Hansung University)
  • Received : 2013.01.19
  • Accepted : 2013.01.29
  • Published : 2013.02.28
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Abstract

Objective: This study aims to suggest different approaches in analyzing risks associated with musculoskeletal disorders (MSDS) for risk assessment. Background: Upon concluding that the changes in the industrial environments have made it hard to regulate diverse risk factors, the government has implemented a policy for risk assessment. Method: This study has proposed a method, creating programs using Excel that perform qualitative or quantitative analysis, for evaluating risk factors in risk assessments and has applied this in manufacture and service industries. Results: To verify the validity of the developed program, risk assessment has been performed on restaurant chefs as an example. For quantitative evaluation, the study has suggested approaches using the results for REBA evaluation and the analysis report on the work scenes of a fitting-shop in a shipbuilding industry. Application: Constructing and adapting a system using Excel in evaluating risk factors for risk assessments as this study suggests, is expected to contribute to revitalizing risk assessments.

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