The purpose of this assignment is to enable students to enhance their understanding on ergonomics risk factors in manual handling tasks and it effects to human health.
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Description
PART 1
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this assignment is to
enable students to enhance their understanding on ergonomics risk factors in
manual handling tasks and it
effects to human health.
REQUIREMENT:
Often
reported by media on the raising numbers of Musculoskeletal Disorder (MSD) cases taken place at
workplace causes an injury or
disorder to the human body’s . An early detection of the root cause for MSD is therefore very
important. By using a proper approach,
not only it improves workers
performance but also saving’s company’s medical expenses and
reputation. As person in charge for this project you are assigning
to come out with a plan to investigate the followings and write a report:
a.
Identify TWO activities at your workplace
directly related to manual handling tasks;
b.
Determine the types of risk factors
involved and elaborate how do it effects workers health resulting from each activity; and
c.
Recommend control measures to eliminate or reduce the risk of MSDs due to
manual handling tasks.
(TOTAL : 30)
PART 2
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this assignment is to enable the students to demonstrate
their ability to analyse ergonomics hazards for an organisation and design an
ergonomics management programme.
REQUIREMENTS:
a.
Propose ONE comprehensive programme to manage ergonomics risk in the
workplace to improve musculoskeletal health; and
b.
Prepare detail action plan for the propose programme.
(TOTAL : 30)
(GRAND TOTAL: 60 MARKS)
