Risk and physical strain assessments of workers in engineering workshops Department: Mechanical Engineering By: elderpeter Project ID: 7171 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1Rate this project12345 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractWorkshops technicians often use a variety of machines and equipment to carry out different engineering processes. Some of these machines are automatic control, semi-auto control while some are manually controlled. The operations and processes involved in carrying out workshop activities required different kinds of posture and energy. Most technicians' posture is awkward which is influenced due to some of the design of machines and inadequate knowledge of technicians about safety and ergonomic, This study aims to investigate the pattern of physical strain, awkward posture risk and environmental factors like noise and vibration, which workers in engineering workshop are prone to by using three ergonomic assessment tools namely: Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA) Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) And Job Strain Index (JSI ) and two environmental assessments devices: vibration Meter And Sound Level Meter. The Prevalence of physical strain disorders and ergonomic inappropriateness was high in all study populations, despite the average age and work history of the respondents. Victims of musculoskeletal disorders and injuries, (MSDs/MSIs) and cumulative trauma disorders (CTDs) were Significant among the total workforce of the study areas. Self-medication among the staffers was noticed maybe this stabilizes expected medication bills and reduces out-of-work syndrome. However, it is concluded that this study had successfully exposed inadequate, ergonomic knowledge as a weakness and that if this measure is critically taken care of, better productivity thus enhanced profitability will be recorded. ...Preview Download Preview +Other Mechanical Engineering project topics and materials you might be interested in»A project report on the design and construction of adjustable drawing table and stool»Design, construction and testing of beans threshing machine»Design and fabrication of groundnut shelling machine»Design and construction of adjustable drawing table and stool»The design and assembling of a tricycle engine (Paggio)»Design and construction of a pneumatic water pumping machine»Design and fabrication of electrical motorized bicycle wheelchair»Design of an indirect evaporative cooling system for preserving perishable farm produce»Modern washing machine, principles of operation and maintenance»Fabrication and construction of window burglar proof»Design and fabrication of domestic deep freezer»Design and construction of journal bearing demonstration rig»Construction and fabrication of charcoal oven»Fabrication of a pepper grinding machine»Fabrication of an industrial trolley