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The Effect of Speed Variation on Initial and Sustained Forces During Pushing and Pulling Activities: A Preliminary Study

verfasst von : Lucia Botti, Cristina Mora, Giorgio Zecchi, Giulia Baruffaldi

Erschienen in: Advances in Manufacturing, Production Management and Process Control

Verlag: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

Push and pull activities characterize a significant part of manual material handling tasks in industry. Epidemiological studies show that pushing and pulling activities are associated with shoulder and low back pain. The International Standard 11228-2 describes the approach for risk assessment of push/pull activities, providing the maximum acceptable initial and sustained forces for pushing and pulling. The Standard defines maximum acceptable forces, requiring not to push/pull faster than a prescribed speed limit (0.1 m/s for initial force and 0.3 m/s for sustained force). Previous studies and current practice show that workers push carts faster.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the relationships between speed variation and push forces for pushing tasks in industry. An industrial cart was pushed at different speed values. Maximum initial and sustained push forces were measured. Results show that increasing speed was highly correlated to increasing push forces. The findings have practical value for researchers, occupational physicians and ergonomics practitioners.

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Metadaten
Titel
The Effect of Speed Variation on Initial and Sustained Forces During Pushing and Pulling Activities: A Preliminary Study
verfasst von
Lucia Botti
Cristina Mora
Giorgio Zecchi
Giulia Baruffaldi
Copyright-Jahr
2019
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-94196-7_16

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