ERGONOMIC TECHNIQUES FOR MAILMAN WORKING IN SORTING OFFICE- AN ERGONOMIC POSTER
Alantie, Silja (2016)
Alantie, Silja
Satakunnan ammattikorkeakoulu
2016
All rights reserved
Julkaisun pysyvä osoite on
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2016112417148
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2016112417148
Tiivistelmä
The purpose of this thesis was to create two ergonomic posters for one of Posti Group Oyj’s sorting office. The ergonomic posters were done based on an ergonomic assessment done to mailman working in sorting office. The ergonomic assessment was con-ducted by videotaping six volunteered mailmen while they were sorting mail in their own work stations. Rapid upper limb assessment (RULA) and RULA sheet were used as a reference for this thesis to evaluate the working ergonomics of mailmen.
Sorting of mail requires handling of letters, newspapers, advertising leaflets and parcels. It includes standing, walking, sitting and repetitive movements of upper extremities. These repetitive movements and static positions of shoulders above 30° are causing physical stress to the neck and shoulder girdle area. Sorting mail can take approximately half of the work day, and it’s done mostly in a sitting position. This can cause an excessive amount of stress in the lumbar spine.
Mailman working in sorting offices are being exposed to a lot of musculoskeletal problems due to their lack of education for ergonomics. By neglecting ergonomically proper working positions, like correct sitting posture, mailmen are more prone to de-velop different musculoskeletal disorders. The aim of this thesis was to find the most problematic areas in mailmen’s working ergonomics when sorting mail by making an ergonomic assessment. Based on the assessment, two ergonomic posters were made as an educative tool to mailman by the author.
The ergonomic posters include theoretical and practical information, pictures and written instructions on how to improve and prevent ergonomics when sorting mail. It is important for mailmen to understand the importance of working ergonomics. The tech-niques are chosen based on the ergonomic assessment.
Sorting of mail requires handling of letters, newspapers, advertising leaflets and parcels. It includes standing, walking, sitting and repetitive movements of upper extremities. These repetitive movements and static positions of shoulders above 30° are causing physical stress to the neck and shoulder girdle area. Sorting mail can take approximately half of the work day, and it’s done mostly in a sitting position. This can cause an excessive amount of stress in the lumbar spine.
Mailman working in sorting offices are being exposed to a lot of musculoskeletal problems due to their lack of education for ergonomics. By neglecting ergonomically proper working positions, like correct sitting posture, mailmen are more prone to de-velop different musculoskeletal disorders. The aim of this thesis was to find the most problematic areas in mailmen’s working ergonomics when sorting mail by making an ergonomic assessment. Based on the assessment, two ergonomic posters were made as an educative tool to mailman by the author.
The ergonomic posters include theoretical and practical information, pictures and written instructions on how to improve and prevent ergonomics when sorting mail. It is important for mailmen to understand the importance of working ergonomics. The tech-niques are chosen based on the ergonomic assessment.