| Document ID (ISN) | 62264 |
| CIS number |
94-1079 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0002-8894 - American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal |
| Year |
1993 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Harber P., Bloswick D., Luo J., Beck J., Greer D., Peña L.F. |
| Title |
Work-related symptoms and checkstand configuration - An experimental study |
| Bibliographic information |
July 1993, Vol.54, No.7, p.371-375. Illus. 11 ref. |
| Abstract |
Supermarket checkers are known to be at risk of upper extremity cumulative trauma disorders. Forty-two experienced checkers checked a standard "market basket" of items on an experimental checkstand. The counter height could be adjusted and the pre-scan queuing area length (between conveyor belt and laser scanner) could be set to "near" or "far" lengths. Both counter height and queuing length had significant effects on symptoms. Furthermore, the height of the subject affected the degree and direction of the impact of the checkstand configuration differences. Thus, optimization of design may be experimentally evaluated. Modification of postural as well as frequency loading may be beneficial, and adjustability for the individual may be advisable. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
supermarkets; ergonomics; laser-scanner checkout systems; upper extremity disorders; repetitive strain injury |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
human experiments |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | USA |
| Subject(s) |
Ergonomics and work organization
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Physiology, ergonomics
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Retail industry
Ergonomics
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system
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