| A case study of smoke detector assembly work method intervention and evaluation. | |
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PMID: 22317738 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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The study aimed to evaluate a work method intervention in a smoke detector assembly line. High hand gripping forces and extreme wrist postures were found in the smoke detector assembly line at UTC Fire & Security Company in Maine. A fixture was introduced to replace the old assembly method. Electromyography (EMG) and electrogoniometry were used to measure the workers' hand gripping force and wrist motions with both the old and new assembly methods. Results show both hand gripping forces and wrist postures improved significantly with the new method. |
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Authors:
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Chuan Sun; Bryan Buchholz; Jeff Thomas |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Work (Reading, Mass.) Volume: 41 ISSN: 1875-9270 ISO Abbreviation: Work Publication Date: 2012 Jan |
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Created Date: 2012-02-09 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9204382 Medline TA: Work Country: Netherlands |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 5987-92 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Work Environment, University of Massachusetts Lowell , Kitson 200,One University Ave, Lowell, MA, 01854, USA. |
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