Integrating Ergonomics and Work Safety Into Car Maintenance Operations
Hunsu, Isaiah (2014)
Hunsu, Isaiah
Jyväskylän ammattikorkeakoulu
2014
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201503102962
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201503102962
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The goal of this research was to apply the appropriate principles of Human Factor and Ergonomics to creating a safety management system which makes maintenance activities safer and is consistent with the nature of the operations of the client. The client of the thesis was Speed Autokorjaamo, a small and independent car maintenance company based in the industrial area of Kuormajaantie, Jyväskylä. The company’s maintenance operations is supported by equipment, machines and well-trained technicians.
Relevant theories of Human factor and Ergonomics such as human-system compatibility, biomechanics, human error theories and symvatology were gathered to extract applicable ergonomics principles. Furthermore, Occupational Safety and Health regulations in the EU and Finland were researched to provide guidance in evaluating the current operations.
A risk assessment of the current maintenance operations of the client was done to have a blue print of the current operations. Several options existed to improving safety in the company and these options were explored. An existing management system for a SME company was not identified, However, there were options to designing one.
The outcome of the research raised several issues about the applications of safety principles and theories to a small scale company with a limited budget like the client.
Relevant theories of Human factor and Ergonomics such as human-system compatibility, biomechanics, human error theories and symvatology were gathered to extract applicable ergonomics principles. Furthermore, Occupational Safety and Health regulations in the EU and Finland were researched to provide guidance in evaluating the current operations.
A risk assessment of the current maintenance operations of the client was done to have a blue print of the current operations. Several options existed to improving safety in the company and these options were explored. An existing management system for a SME company was not identified, However, there were options to designing one.
The outcome of the research raised several issues about the applications of safety principles and theories to a small scale company with a limited budget like the client.