An ergonomic assessment of the airline baggage handler
An ergonomic assessment of the airline baggage handler An ergonomic assessment of the airline baggage handler
45placed on various joints on the body while performing baggage handling. The results ofthe survey showed that three areas provided the highest problem for baggage handlersand the highest concerns for the evaluators. Table 3.14 provides the summary ofresponses by the baggage handlers regarding pain in lower back, knee, neck and shoulderin the previous 12 months.The analysis of the baggage handlers' task on various conveyor belts concludedthat the handlers' job has a high volume of repetition, heavy weight lifting, improperheight of conveyor belts, along with confided spaces in-between conveyor belts, posed ahigh risk for injury.
463.5.2 The Pilot TestAfter the survey and task analysis were evaluated, the Pearson Airport's two conveyersystems were modified for pilot test. The new pilot conveyer was changed from a twotiersystem to one tier. The former two-tier system had a height of 132 cm for its toplevel and 36 cm for its bottom relative to the floor. The pilot conveyor had a height of 83cm from the floor.
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45placed on various joints on <strong>the</strong> body while performing <strong>baggage</strong> handling. The results <strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong> survey showed that three areas provided <strong>the</strong> highest problem for <strong>baggage</strong> <strong>handler</strong>sand <strong>the</strong> highest concerns for <strong>the</strong> evaluators. Table 3.14 provides <strong>the</strong> summary <strong>of</strong>responses by <strong>the</strong> <strong>baggage</strong> <strong>handler</strong>s regarding pain in lower back, knee, neck and shoulderin <strong>the</strong> previous 12 months.The analysis <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>baggage</strong> <strong>handler</strong>s' task on various conveyor belts concludedthat <strong>the</strong> <strong>handler</strong>s' job has a high volume <strong>of</strong> repetition, heavy weight lifting, improperheight <strong>of</strong> conveyor belts, along with confided spaces in-between conveyor belts, posed ahigh risk for injury.
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