Design and development of an ergonomic trolley-lifter for sheet metal handling task: a preliminary study
Background: There have been some concerns related to manual handling of large items in industry. Manual handling operations of large sheet metal may expose workers to risks related to efficiency as well as occupational safety and health. Large sheet metals are difficult to move and burdensome to l...
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| author | Radin Umar, Radin Zaid Ahmad, Nadiah Halim, Isa Lee, Poh Yan Abdul Hamid, Abd. Malek |
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| description | Background: There have been some concerns related to manual handling of large items in industry.
Manual handling operations of large sheet metal may expose workers to risks related to efficiency as well
as occupational safety and health. Large sheet metals are difficult to move and burdensome to lift/
transfer, and handling the sharp sheet edges may result in contact stress and/or cut injuries on the
workers.
Methods: Through observation, interview, and immersive simulation activities, a few problems related to
current handling of sheet metals were identified. A sheet metal trolley-lifter was then designed and
fabricated to address these issues. A pilot study on the use of the developed trolley-lifter for handling
sheet metals was conducted to compare between the new and traditional handling methods.
Results: The pilot study of the trolley-lifter showed promising results in terms of improving the cycle
time, manpower utilization, and working postures compared with the traditional handling method.
Conclusion: The trolley-lifter offers an alternative solution to automation and a mechanized assistive
device by providing a simple mechanism to assist the handling of sheet metals effectively and safely |
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| spelling | iium-798052020-06-25T01:33:13Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/79805/ Design and development of an ergonomic trolley-lifter for sheet metal handling task: a preliminary study Radin Umar, Radin Zaid Ahmad, Nadiah Halim, Isa Lee, Poh Yan Abdul Hamid, Abd. Malek TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery TS200 Metal manufactures. Metalworking Background: There have been some concerns related to manual handling of large items in industry. Manual handling operations of large sheet metal may expose workers to risks related to efficiency as well as occupational safety and health. Large sheet metals are difficult to move and burdensome to lift/ transfer, and handling the sharp sheet edges may result in contact stress and/or cut injuries on the workers. Methods: Through observation, interview, and immersive simulation activities, a few problems related to current handling of sheet metals were identified. A sheet metal trolley-lifter was then designed and fabricated to address these issues. A pilot study on the use of the developed trolley-lifter for handling sheet metals was conducted to compare between the new and traditional handling methods. Results: The pilot study of the trolley-lifter showed promising results in terms of improving the cycle time, manpower utilization, and working postures compared with the traditional handling method. Conclusion: The trolley-lifter offers an alternative solution to automation and a mechanized assistive device by providing a simple mechanism to assist the handling of sheet metals effectively and safely Elsevier Science B.V. 2019-09 Article NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/79805/1/79805_Design%20and%20Development%20of%20an%20Ergonomic%20Trolley-Lifter_article.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/79805/2/79805_Design%20and%20Development%20of%20an%20Ergonomic%20Trolley-Lifter_scopus.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/79805/3/79805_Design%20and%20Development%20of%20an%20Ergonomic%20Trolley-Lifter_wos.pdf Radin Umar, Radin Zaid and Ahmad, Nadiah and Halim, Isa and Lee, Poh Yan and Abdul Hamid, Abd. Malek (2019) Design and development of an ergonomic trolley-lifter for sheet metal handling task: a preliminary study. Safety and Health at Work, 10 (3). pp. 327-335. ISSN 2093-7911 E-ISSN 2093-7997 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2093791117304365 10.1016/j.shaw.2019.06.006 |
| spellingShingle | TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery TS200 Metal manufactures. Metalworking Radin Umar, Radin Zaid Ahmad, Nadiah Halim, Isa Lee, Poh Yan Abdul Hamid, Abd. Malek Design and development of an ergonomic trolley-lifter for sheet metal handling task: a preliminary study |
| title | Design and development of an ergonomic trolley-lifter for sheet metal handling task: a preliminary study |
| title_full | Design and development of an ergonomic trolley-lifter for sheet metal handling task: a preliminary study |
| title_fullStr | Design and development of an ergonomic trolley-lifter for sheet metal handling task: a preliminary study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Design and development of an ergonomic trolley-lifter for sheet metal handling task: a preliminary study |
| title_short | Design and development of an ergonomic trolley-lifter for sheet metal handling task: a preliminary study |
| title_sort | design and development of an ergonomic trolley-lifter for sheet metal handling task: a preliminary study |
| topic | TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery TS200 Metal manufactures. Metalworking |
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