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Introduction
Assignment Instructions
1.1.
Provide a carefully description of the risk factors for physical ergonomics, organizational
ergonomics, cognitive ergonomics, others (heat, noise, biologicals, etc.) associated with the
laundry process.
1.2.
Describe the potential health effects for the back, neck, shoulders, arm, forearm, wrist, legs,
etc. Provide a rationale for why these body parts are particularly vulnerable.
2.
Analysis
2.1.
Estimate the layout dimensions of the work area. Describe your assumptions.
2.2.
Define the anthropometric measurements that would be required to assess the
appropriateness of the current dimensions. Explain why these measurements are necessary
and how they will be used in your analysis.
3.
Exposure Assessment
3.1.
Describe the workflow of the process. Use the diagram provided to illustrate the process.
3.2.
Provide a detailed description of the main ergonomic-related issues identified in the process
that could affect task productivity.
4.
Work Area Redesign
4.1.
Describe the recommendation you would implement to reduce the risk of developing
musculoskeletal disorders in this work area. You must include suggestions for reducing
exposure to the observed risk factors identified in the introduction section.
4.2.
Propose a new workflow. Illustrate the new workflow in the diagram. Consider ergonomic
principles such as proper lifting techniques, workstation design, and workflow optimization.
Written report
Analyze the Hotel Laundry process and present a proposal to redesign it. Using the prompts
below, write a report that summarizes your assessments, findings, analysis, and conclusions.
Illustrate your analysis with drawings. Present your report using the numbering provided
above. Oral Presentation Power Point:
Duration: 7 minutes
Content:
Brief overview of the current ergonomic issues based on your key findings classifying the
issues by physical, organizational, and cognitive ergonomics.
Summary of your redesign proposal explain pre- and post- as well the expected impact of the
suggested change.
NOTE:
REPORT SHOULD BE OF 7 PAGES AND PPT SHOULD BE OF 7 MIN i.e(8-10 slides excluding title
page and reference page)
include speaker notes as well
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