Journal Article10.1016/0003-6870(91)90009-7
Analysis and improvement of work postures in the building industry: application of the computerised OWAS method.
P Kivi,Markku Mattila +1 more
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TL;DR: The work described here examined the use of the OWAS (Ovako Working Posture Analysing System) method to analyse work postures in building construction, the development of a portable computer system for theOWAS method, and improvement of work posture identified as poor, and use as part of the ergonomics training programme of the company.
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About: This article is published in Applied Ergonomics. The article was published on 01 Feb 1991.
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Correcting working postures in industry: A practical method for analysis
TL;DR: A practical method for identifying and evaluating poor working postures, ie, the Ovako Working Posture Analysing System (OWAS), is presented and the result being more comfortable workplaces as well as a positive effect on production quality.
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A technique for assessing postural discomfort.
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TL;DR: A technique is described which enables the distribution of discomfort in the body, and its change during the work poriod, to be recorded to indicate points of inadequate man-machine compatibility as well as permitting the evaluation of the effectiveness of machine designs.
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Observing working postures in industry: Examples of OWAS application
TL;DR: A practical method for identifying and evaluating poor working postures, ie the Ovako Working Posture Analysing System (OWAS), was presented in an earlier paper and is here described by means of two examples.
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The effect of improved workplace design on the development of work-related musculo-skeletal illnesses.
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Job load and hazard analysis: a method for the analysis of workplace conditions for occupational health care.
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