Swarno, Zuraini (2014) Reducing Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) by mitigating ergonomics risk factors on construction site. Masters thesis, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Faculty of Civil Engineering.
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Abstract
Injuries have been recognized as serious issues on construction site. The aim of this research is to reduce Ergonomics Risk Factors (ERF) on construction site by mitigating ERFs on construction site. Literature review was carried out and questionnaire formulated and distributed on construction site around Johor Bahru. The data collected was analyzed by using HIRARCH. The result showed that performing motions constantly without short pause or break in between task, tools weight is too heavy and working by doing the same motion over and over again was being the high risk on construction site. Therefore, to reduce Musculoskeletal Disorders by having necessities of communication network at site, top management controls, preparing some training and education program, and also wearing the proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) on construction site.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Additional Information: | Thesis (Sarjana Kejuruteraan (Awam - Pengurusan Pembinaan))) - Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 2014; Supervisor : Assoc. Prof. Aziruddin Ressang |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | injuries, HIRARCH, Personal Protective Equipment |
| Subjects: | T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) |
| Divisions: | Civil Engineering |
| ID Code: | 48872 |
| Deposited By: | INVALID USER |
| Deposited On: | 23 Nov 2015 04:09 |
| Last Modified: | 02 Jul 2020 07:50 |
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