Abstract
The aim of this pilot study was to ergonomically evaluate the effect of the location of the scales in a supermarket checkout system. A location of the scales to the left of the cashier was compared with a location under the conveyor belt. Two cashiers were videotaped while working with the two scale locations, in both sitting and standing working postures. Analysis of the video tapes was performed using the WOPALAS method, the VIRA method, and by noting certain positions of the left arm. The left wrist movements were registered by a two-dimensional goniometer. The results indicate that the location under the conveyor belt is somewhat more ergonomically favourable. The improvement is more pronounced for the cashier with a greater reach.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Advances in Industrial Ergonomics and Safety V |
| Editors | R. Nielsen, K. Jörgensen |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
| Pages | 667-674 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Publication status | Published - 1993 |
| Event | Industrial Ergonomics and Safety Conference '93 - Copenhagen, Denmark Duration: 1993 Jun 8 → 1993 Jun 10 |
Conference
| Conference | Industrial Ergonomics and Safety Conference '93 |
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| Country/Territory | Denmark |
| City | Copenhagen |
| Period | 1993/06/08 → 1993/06/10 |
Subject classification (UKÄ)
- Environmental Health and Occupational Health
Free keywords
- work environment
- supermarket checkout system
- ergonomics