FINISHING DEPARTMENT

NUPUR GARG
PRIYANKA S
RITIKA BHATIA
 WORK STATION REDESIGN OBJECTIVE

• Detect risk work conditions in which the workers

operate and may affect the quality life of them and
the efficiency observed at work.
• Develop an improvement proposal in regards of the
environmental conditions.
• Improve the structure of the workstation where
they are currently operating.
 FLOW CHART OF FINISHING
DEPARTMENT

THREAD
SPOTTING INSPECTION
CUTTING

FOLDING &
DISPATCH
PACKING
MUSCULOSKELETAL PROBLEM OF
WORKERS
THREAD CUTTING
 PROBLEM SOLUTION

Bad design and poor hand grip may cause cuts, Strain, •Use partially automated tools
blisters , stress on fingers •Use good grip tools

https://www.slideshare.net/AntaraPaul324/ergonomics-study-on-garment-finishing-floor https://www.slideshare.net/AntaraPaul324/ergonomics-study-on-garment-finishing-floor
 PROBLEM SOLUTION
REQUIRES WORKERS TO STAND IN WRONG ERGONOMICALLY DESIGNED SITTING
POSTURE THAT AFFECTS THEIR NECKS AND CAUSE WORKSTATION
PAIN

https://www.vijetatexfab.com/infrastructure/
https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Ergonomically-designed-sitting-work-station-for-pregnant-women-in-finishing-department-of_fig6_307898904
SPOTTING AREA
 PROBLEM SOLUTION

CONTINUOUS STANDING CAUSE VARIOUS MSDS •PREVENTS PAIN IN BACK AND KNEE
LIKE KNEE PAIN, BACK PAIN. •REDUCES HEALTH ISSUES AND TIREDNESS
•GIVES RELIEF TO THE WORKERS WHO WORK IN
STANDING POSITION LIKE IN THREAD CUTTING
SECTION, SPOT REMOVING SECTION, IRONING,
ETC.

FOOT REST

https://www.amazon.in/Happy2Buy-Hammock-Disassemble-Footrest-
https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https://2.bp.blogspot.com Orange/dp/B0797QZ1YJ
 PROBLEM SOLUTION
CONTINUOUS PRESSING OF BUTTON TO SPRAY HAVE HIGH HEAT RESISTANT INTERNAL WIRINGS
THE SOLVENT LEADS TO PAIN IN THE PALM AREA WITH SPILL PROOF CHEMICAL SYSTEM
THE HANDLE TO HOLD THE TOOL IS WAY BROAD ELECTRICALLY OPERATED, NO AIR COMPRESSOR IS
AND NOT VERY EASY TO CARRY WHILE CLEANING REQUIRED
THE FABRIC.
THE WEIGHT INCREASES DEPENDING UPON THE
QUANTITY OF THE SOLVENT OR THE DESIGNING OF
THE TOOL, WHICH IN TURN RESULTS IN
DISCOMFORT OF THE HAND.
PRESSING & FOLDING
 HAND IRON

PROBLEM SOLUTIONS

IRONING SURFACES WITH LOW FORCE FOR THE GOOD WORKING HEIGHT PERMITS OPERATORS TO
OPERATOR – FLEXED BACK AND NECK POSTURE WORK WITH THEIR SHOULDERS RELAXED AND
BACKS IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION

SURFACES THAT ARE TOO HIGH REQUIRE • EASILY ADJUSTABLE TABLES CAN BE USED
OPERATORS TO WORK WITH ELEVATED • ALLOWS THE WORKSTATION TO BE ADJUSTED
SHOULDERS AND ARMS TO ACCOMMODATE DIFFERENT OPERATORS
 POINTS TO REMEMBER WHILE USING
IRON BOX

• Temperature control accurate within +/- 2ºC to iron

temperature sensitive fabrics.
• Ergonomically shaped iron handle with a soft touch micro
switch to release steam.
• Integrated heat and steam protection for comfortable and
safe ironing.

WEIGHT OF IRON : 1275 GMS

VOLTAGE : 230 volt ; 1250 Watt
 FLOOR SURFACE

PROBLEM SOLUTION
PRESSING OPERATIONS ARE PERFORMED ENSURING THAT OPERATORS ARE PROVIDED
STANDING UP WITH ANTI FATIQUE MATS COVERING THE
ENTIRE WORKING AREA

ABSENCE OF ANTI FATIGUE MATS ON TOP OF

HARD FLOOR SURFACE

https://blog.gotopac.com/2017/07/25/do-standing-desk-anti-fatigue-mats-really-make-a-difference/
 FAN USED IN PRESSING AREA

 There should be no obstacles between the

fan and opening. Anything in the way
significantly reduces the desired effect.

 Fans may be utilized to remove dangerous

substances from the workplace.

 Care should be taken that air expelled

from the workplace does not affect people
outside the enterprise

https://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---ed_protect/---protrav/---
safework/documents/instructionalmaterial/wcms_228220.pdf
 FOOT PEDAL

PROBLEMS
OPERATORS USE FOOT PEDALS TO EITHER ACTIVATE
VACUUM SUCTION ON HAND IRONING TABLES OR
TO ACTIVATE STEAM
FOOT PEDALS NOT CLOSE TO THE FLOOR REQUIRES
THE OPERATORS TO BALANCE WITH ONE LEG
SOLUTION
VERTICAL KICK PLATE THAT EXTENDS TO THE
LENGTH OF THE TABLE
PEDALS WITH MANUAL OR AUTOMATED PRESSES ARE
CLOSE TO OR EVEN TO THE FLOOR

SMALL PEDALS ARE DIFFICULT TO LOCATE PEDALS THAT ARE DIRECTLY IN LINE WITH THE FOOT
 INPUT AND OUTPUT
PROBLEMS
HANGING GARMENTS ARE LOCATED TOO HIGH –
EXTENDED REACH TO PICK UP AND DEPOSIT
GARMENTS
GARMENTS ARE PILED ON BOXES OR CARTS IN
POSITIONS THAT ARE TOO LOW AND REQIRES
BENDING AND REACHING
SOLUTION
HANGING GARMENTS SHOULD BE ON ROLLING
RACKS WITH ACCESSORY BARS THAT HANGS
SEVERAL INCHES BELOW THE HEIGHT OF THE RACK
CARTS CAN BE USED FOR HOLDING PILED
GARMENTS
CARTS CAN BE PLACED FEW INCHES BELOW ELBOW
HEIGHT OF THE WORKER THAT HOLD PILES OF
GARMENTS
http://www.welcogm.com/Vacuum_Tables.php
INSPECTION
 WORK SURFACE

PROBLEMS SOLUTION
WORK SURFACES INCLUDING ROLLING RACKS FOR INCLINED EASEL WITH CLIPS HOLDS THE GARMENT
HANGING GARMENTS AND FLAT TABLES AND ALLOWS THE INSPECTOR TO SIT OR STAND IN
AN UPRIGHT POSITION
ROLLING RACKS ARE TYPICALLY TOO HIGH AND INCLINED TABLE IMPROVES THE POSTURE OF THE
REQUIRE REACHING ABOVE SHOULDER HEIGHT NECK AND ARMS
FLAT TABLES ENCOURAGE POOR NECK OR
SHOUDER AND WRIST POSTURE

https://www.rdm-ind.com/x-bench-ergo/
http://www.garmentsmerchandising.com/tag/final-inspection-check-list-in-garments/
 INPUT AND OUTPUT

PROBLEM SOLUTION
ROLLING RACKS CREATE DIFFICULT FOR INPUT ROLLING RACK AT PROPER HEIGHT REDUCES THE
AND OUTPUT , AS THEY ARE TYPICALLY HIGH EXTENDED REACHING

BOXES SITTING ON THE FLOOR CREATE PREFERABLE TO THIS ARE ROLLING CARTS THAT
PROBLEMS BECAUSE THEY ARE TOO LOW THE GARMENT ARE DRAPED OVER , LOCATION
BETWEEN WAIST AND ELBOW HEIGHT OF THE
INSPECTOR
 SUPPORT SURFACE
PROBLEMS
FINAL INSPECTION IS DONE FROM
A STANDING POSTURE
CONCRETE FLOORS CAN LEAD TO
FATIGUE IN LEGS , FEET AND BACK
NO SEATING OPTION OR
FOOTRESTS ARE PROVIDED
SOLUTION
PROVIDE GOOD QUALITY ANTI
FATIQUE MATS FOR INSPECTION
USE OF STOOL OR ALTERNATE
BETWEEN STANDING AND SITTING
 LIGHTING

PROBLEMS SOLUTION
INSPECTORS WORK IN POORLY LIT AREA OR WELL LIT AND TASK LIGHTS SHOULD BE
ONES WITH INCONSISTENT LIGHTING PROVIDED IF NECESSARY

POOR POSTURE AND EYE STRAIN IMPROVE VISIBILITY BY CONTRASTING THE

COLOUR OF THE GARMENT BEING INSPECTED
WITH THE COLOUR OF THE WORK SURFACE

https://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/ergonomics/lighting_general.html
 LEVELS OF ILLUMINATION

DEPARTMENT STANDARD READINGS (LUX)

END LINE INSPECTION TABLE 950-1100

SPOTTING SECTION 1000-1100

PRESSING SECTION 800-1000

FINISHING SECTION 1000-1200

PACKING SECTION 800-1000

https://engineering-shirpur.nmims.edu/docs/ergonomic-intervention-to-improve-safety-ijtep-july-2015.pdf
 TABLE DIMENSIONS

PARAMETERS SPOTTING CHECKING IROING TABLE

TABLE TABLE

LENGTH 180 cm 180 cm 120 cm

WIDTH 120 cm 120 cm 90 cm

HEIGHT 112.9 cm 117.3 cm 102 cm

https://engineering-shirpur.nmims.edu/docs/ergonomic-intervention-to-improve-safety-ijtep-july-2015.pdf