... Publishing Limited 2024 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Lean and sustainability Assessment Lean manufacturing Sustainable manufacturing Environmental Health and safety In this new era, the manufacturing industry faces multi-dimensional challenges and increasing...

... industry Productivity measurement Productivity Health and safety Labour efficiency Occupational health/safety (Equation 5) Chennai is located in the South Eastern coast of India in the state of Tamil Nadu with geographical coordinates of 13°04’N latitude and 80°17’E longitude. It has...

.... Social implications The results of this study can potentially improve health safety management and worker ergonomics. Originality/value The paper is among the few systematic studies that have applied BBN and influence diagram to production ergonomics and worker health management. A methodological...

.... Workers in such countries may find it difficult to adapt to the new working regimes. Currently, there is little information available in the literature that supports the effective design of shift schedules, which offer effective productivity levels, while maintaining the health and safety of shift workers...

... © MCB UP Limited 2001 --> Health and safety Working conditions Work-related injury Europe Safety at work Keywords: Health and safety, Working conditions, Work-related injury, Europe The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, as part of its 2001 agreed Work...

... © MCB UP Limited 2001 --> Lap top computers Health and safety Research Laptop health Keywords: Lap top computers, Health and safety, Research Recent research on portable computers carried out on behalf of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has found...

... and supporting practical projects in the workplace. Musculoskeletal disorders and backpain,which cost the UK economy some £5 billion a year with over 119 million days lost from work each year, cause misery and suffering to tens of thousands of workers. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has teamed up...

... and occupational health professionals. The research is involving a review of the application of existing guidance and regulations, such as the Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992, to see if guidance can be produced specifically aimed at call centres. The questionnaire covered display...

... Keywords: Risk, Health and safety, Ergonomics A recent Health and Safety Executive (HSE) funded study describes the development of a practical method for assessing the risk of workers developing musculoskeletal disorders. It will be especially useful for evaluating the impact of changes...

... 1999 Computers Design Ergonomics Health and safety Work‐related injury The advent of computer technology has meant greater flexibility and increased efficiency for office workers. However, automation does not eliminate the human’s role but rather changes it, often in unforeseen ways...

...Stephen C. Gillings; Brian H. Kleiner Examines new directions company health and safety programmes are taking. Discusses new dealings with Health Maintenance Organizations(HMOs) which companies employ, stress management, and wellness or preventative health programmes. Considers employee...

.... Considers the cost to the organization of ignoring the regulations, and finally offers ways to promote an injury‐free attitude in the workplace. © MCB UP Limited 1992 Cost control Employees Hierarchy Regulations Health and Safety VDUs Work‐related injury THE SAFE USE OF VISUAL DISPLAY...

... to the organization of ignoring the regulations, and finally offers ways to promote an injury‐free attitude in the workplace. © MCB UP Limited 1992 Employees Health and Safety Hierarchy Management attitudes Regulations Work‐related injury CONTRIBUTED PAPERS MANUAL HANDLING INJURIES PROPOSALS...

...T. King Considers the importance of a commitment to zero accidents in quality companies, with particular reference to Health and Safety implementation in Dairy Crest warehouses. Examines the benefits of safety, proper erection of equipment, supervision and training, secure stacking, customer safety...