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A Review on Ergonomics Risk Factors and Health Effects Associated with Manual Materials Handling

In the industrial workplaces, manual materials handling is a necessity for the workers. However, improper materials handling technique can contribute to occupational injuries. The objective of this paper is to provide information on ergonomics risk factors and health effects associated with manual...

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Main Authors: Al Amin, Mohamed Sultan, Isa , Halim, Nor Akramin, Mohamad, Febrian, Idral, Taufik, ,
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Published: Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland 2013
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spelling my.utem.eprints.105212015-05-28T04:11:42Z http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/10521/ A Review on Ergonomics Risk Factors and Health Effects Associated with Manual Materials Handling Al Amin, Mohamed Sultan Isa , Halim Nor Akramin, Mohamad Febrian, Idral Taufik, , In the industrial workplaces, manual materials handling is a necessity for the workers. However, improper materials handling technique can contribute to occupational injuries. The objective of this paper is to provide information on ergonomics risk factors and health effects associated with manual materials handling. Ergonomics risk factors include awkward posture, excessive load, and extreme temperature has been identified as main contributors to poor occupational health in manual materials handling activities Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland 2013-12-26 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/10521/1/2013_Advanced_Engineering_Forum_A_Review_on_Ergonomics_Risk_Factors_and_Health_Effects_Associated_published.pdf Al Amin, Mohamed Sultan and Isa , Halim and Nor Akramin, Mohamad and Febrian, Idral and Taufik, , (2013) A Review on Ergonomics Risk Factors and Health Effects Associated with Manual Materials Handling. Advanced Engineering Forum. pp. 251-256. ISSN 2234-991X
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description In the industrial workplaces, manual materials handling is a necessity for the workers. However, improper materials handling technique can contribute to occupational injuries. The objective of this paper is to provide information on ergonomics risk factors and health effects associated with manual materials handling. Ergonomics risk factors include awkward posture, excessive load, and extreme temperature has been identified as main contributors to poor occupational health in manual materials handling activities
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author Al Amin, Mohamed Sultan
Isa , Halim
Nor Akramin, Mohamad
Febrian, Idral
Taufik, ,
spellingShingle Al Amin, Mohamed Sultan
Isa , Halim
Nor Akramin, Mohamad
Febrian, Idral
Taufik, ,
A Review on Ergonomics Risk Factors and Health Effects Associated with Manual Materials Handling
author_facet Al Amin, Mohamed Sultan
Isa , Halim
Nor Akramin, Mohamad
Febrian, Idral
Taufik, ,
author_sort Al Amin, Mohamed Sultan
title A Review on Ergonomics Risk Factors and Health Effects Associated with Manual Materials Handling
title_short A Review on Ergonomics Risk Factors and Health Effects Associated with Manual Materials Handling
title_full A Review on Ergonomics Risk Factors and Health Effects Associated with Manual Materials Handling
title_fullStr A Review on Ergonomics Risk Factors and Health Effects Associated with Manual Materials Handling
title_full_unstemmed A Review on Ergonomics Risk Factors and Health Effects Associated with Manual Materials Handling
title_sort review on ergonomics risk factors and health effects associated with manual materials handling
publisher Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland
publishDate 2013
url http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/10521/1/2013_Advanced_Engineering_Forum_A_Review_on_Ergonomics_Risk_Factors_and_Health_Effects_Associated_published.pdf
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