Participatory ergonomics in redesigning a dyeing tub for fabric dyers.

Objective: The 'saree' worn by women in India and many South Asian countries is dyed using a tub, usually in small scale units employing low capital and a small number of workers. While using these tubs, workers adopt awkward postures over long periods of time which results in severe discomfort in t...

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Published in:Work Vol. 43; no. 4; pp. 453 - 459
Main Authors: Parimalam, P., Premalatha, M.R., Padmini, D.S., Ganguli, A. K.
Format: pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Sage Publications Inc. 2012
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