| Document ID (ISN) | 103196 |
| CIS number |
04-107 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
1080-3548 - International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics |
| Year |
2004 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Choobineh A., Shahnavaz H., Lahmi M. |
| Title |
Major health risk factors in Iranian hand-woven carpet industry |
| Bibliographic information |
2004, Vol.10, No.1, p.65-78. Illus. 46 ref. |
| Abstract |
This paper reviews occupational health problems and their causes in the Iranian hand-woven carpet industry, which is typical in many ways of the informal small-scale industries found in developing countries. Since the overwhelming majority of weavers' health problems originate from ergonomic risk factors, it was concluded that any improvement program in this industry should focus first on ergonomic aspects. To assess ergonomic conditions in weaving workshops, a checklist was developed and an ergonomics index indicating the ergonomic conditions of the workshop has been proposed. The checklist was tested and validated in visits of 50 weaving workshops, whose ergonomic conditions were assessed. Based on these observations, some modifications were made to the checklist, which was found to be an effective tool. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
small enterprises; Iran; work posture; health hazards; ergonomics; conditions of work; carpet weaving |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
sitting posture; musculoskeletal diseases; survey; check lists; ergonomic evaluation; developing countries; job study |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| Subject(s) |
Textile and clothing industries
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Physiology, ergonomics
Industries and occupations
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Small and medium-sized enterprises
Work posture
Ergonomics
|
