Ergonomi

Yazarlar: Nurettin YAMANKARADENİZ, Erol KILIK, Gizem AKALP

Konular:Mühendislik, Ortak Disiplinler

DOI:10.33439/ergonomi.703444

Anahtar Kelimeler:Working posture,Ergonomics,Ergonomics Analysis,OWAS

Özet: The aim of this study is to draw attention to the faulty practice which is very common in the mounting of LPG conversion systems in our country and its effects on the employees. Liquid petroleum gas (LPG) is used as an alternative to gasoline in many vehicles in our country because it is more environment friendly and economical. Part of the system that allows the vehicle to work with autogas is the LPG filling unit. It is seen that the LPG filling port of many vehicles is mounted by preferring different places such as under, backside, right or left of the rear bumper. In fact, many faulty mounting practices with non-rigid or swinging connections are seen. These unsuitable LPG filling units, which are non-ergonomic, with various shapes and random locations, have negative effects on the health of the LPG filling station attendant working throughout the day. In addition, LPG filling station attendant need to look at the rear of the vehicle to be able to refill, which leads to a greater burden on the musculoskeletal system, new risks and reduced efficiency. In this study, the working posture of the LPG filling station attendant and the loading in the musculoskeletal system were analyzed by the Ovako Working Postures Analysing System (OWAS), a method based on observation.

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