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HARSH CHANDRA
CLEANING ACTIVITY
Floor mopping takes up 35 - 40% of the working time in most cleaning jobs.
The majority of cleaning work is still conducted manually.
Mopping is a tedious job. The objective is to find out ergonomic challenges.
AN EXAMINATION OF ERGONOMIC DIFFICULTIES IN MOPPING ACTIVITY
CONCEPTS
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Support/Pressure
Direction
Direction/Pressure
Support/Pivot
SCOPE
~ Improvement of postures
~ By intervening on the handle
~ Professional training on mopping
COMPARISON OF EXISTING POSTURE (with old stick mop)
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CORRECT POSTURE (with new ergomop)
IDEAL STANDING POSTURE IS NOW CORRECT
MAX STRETCH IS NOW CORRECT WITH ERGOMOP. ALSO, IT RESTRICT STRETCH TO A LIMIT.
WHY
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