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Modeling in manual materials handling

M M Ayoub1

  • 1Department of Industrial Engineering, Texas Tech University, Lubbock.

Journal of Human Ergology
|June 1, 1996
PubMed
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Manual materials handling (MMH) causes significant injury costs. This paper reviews various biomechanical, physiological, and psychophysical models developed to understand MMH and establish safer handling guidelines.

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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Safety and Health
  • Ergonomics
  • Biomechanics

Background:

  • Manual materials handling (MMH) incurs substantial costs due to injuries, estimated at $15.0 billion annually in the US.
  • The need for effective manual handling guidelines is critical to mitigate these costs and improve worker safety.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and discuss various models developed for understanding and managing manual materials handling.
  • To present a sample of these models, highlighting their respective advantages and disadvantages.

Main Methods:

  • Exploration of different approaches to manual handling guidelines, including biomechanics, work physiology, and psychophysics.
  • Categorization and presentation of developed models: biomechanical, physiological, psychophysical capacity, safe load handling, and simulation models.

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Main Results:

  • Identified distinct categories of MMH models, each offering unique insights into system behavior.
  • Analysis of the strengths and weaknesses associated with different modeling approaches.

Conclusions:

  • Various models exist to analyze manual materials handling, each with specific applications and limitations.
  • Understanding these models is key to developing effective guidelines for safe load handling and reducing workplace injuries.