VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY – HO CHI MINH CITY

INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING & MANAGEMENT

WORK DESIGN & ERGONOMICS LAB

Laboratory No. 4

EVALUATE AND OPTIMIZE THE WORKPLACE

2024
 EVALUATE AND OPTIMIZE THE WORKPLACE

I. Objectives

The students understand how people physically interact with their work – fitting
the job, the equipment, and the work environment to the worker.
To Work in great safety and comfort with increased productivity.

II. Practice 1
Choose a place to work on the computer (in a Lab or somewhere else)
To practice analyzing and assessing the posture of people working with personal
computers.

Work Organization

1) Ergonomic checklist:
Please use this checklist to evaluate how to use any ergonomic equipment you may
have received (you can edit the checklist to suit the situation).
2) Ergonomic need assessment:
HEAD AND NECK
 LOWER BACK

LEGS AND KNEES

KEYBOARD
 FEET AND ANKLES

CHAIR

Feet should rest flat on the floor. If your feet do not rest flat on the floor after properly adjusting
your chair, a footrest should be used.
 Therblig Analysis Checklist

REPORT
1. Description of the job (operation).
2. Description of the workplace (Posture, dimensions, layout, …).
3. Analysis checklists and Worker’s Posture.
3. Evaluate and suggest improving the workplace.
III. Practice 2
Choose a workplace to assemble the product (pen, flashlight) or manufacture the
product on the machine (drilling, milling, turning).
To practice analyzing and assessing the posture of people working, …

Risk Factors
• Awkward posture (e.g., bending, stooping, reaching)
Therblig Analysis Checklist
REPORT
1. Description of the job (operation).
2. Description of the workplace (Posture, dimensions, layout, …).
3. Analysis checklists and Worker’s Posture.
3. Evaluate and suggest improving the workplace.

REFERENCES
- Laboratory Checklist - METTLER TOLEDO
- Workplace Ergonomics Reference Guide 2nd Edition. A Publication of the Computer/Electronic
Accommodations Program
- SAFETY TIPS IN COMPUTER USE.
- https://www.explainingcomputers.com/images/ec_dse_1200.jpg

- Therblig Analysis Checklist

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