An Ergonomic-Evaluation of an Asian Garment-factory Implementation of a Low-Cost Solution

摘要

This paper reports the results of an ergonomic study in an export garment manufacturing plant in Dhaka. Thernresults indicate that the plant conditions were stressful, involving long work hours with poor safety and laborrnrelations, and that work equipment and the physical workplace design were in violation of acceptable ergonomicrnpractices. A low cost solution, presented to management by the investigators, was implemented and, over arnperiod of six months, seemed to be the dominant reason for significant improvements in throughput reduction inrnabsenteeism, job satisfaction, decrease in employee turnover, and reduction in health complaints.