| Document ID (ISN) | 61766 |
| CIS number |
94-264 |
| ISBN(s) |
2-85599-514-0 |
| Year |
1992 |
| Convention or series no. |
INRS ED 654
|
| Author(s) |
Godefroy M. |
| Title |
Supermarket check-out personnel - How to improve their working conditions |
| Original title |
Les caissières de magasin - Vers une amélioration des conditions de travail du personnel d'encaissement des magasins [in French] |
| Bibliographic information |
Institut national de recherche et de sécurité, 30 rue Olivier-Noyer, 75680 Paris Cedex 14, France, 2nd edition, Oct. 1992. 31p. Illus. |
| Abstract |
Update of a study (CIS 82-2064) concerning the design and layout of supermarket check-out workstations. Recent European trends and the introduction of scanning devices have been taken into account. Themes covered: selection criteria for cash registers; general and special rules for good workplace design; ergonomic measures; electric installations; mechanical safety; prevention of attacks by customers; noise; lighting, thermal environment. Work parameters analyzed include staff training, working hours, environmental factors and occupational health conditions. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
workplace design; shops; retail trade; ergonomics; job study; cash registers |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
lighting; noise; work posture; violence; ventilation; microclimate; seats and working surfaces |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Country / State or Province | France |
| Subject(s) |
Commerce, services, offices
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Industries and occupations
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Retail industry
Violence and terrorism
Ergonomics
|
