Ergonomics Intervention in Dairy Sector

Contents: Preface. 1. Need of ergonomics intervention in dairy sector. 2. Review of previous studies on work, worker and work place related risk factors. 3. Occupational work load assessment of the dairy workers. 4. Analytical data on personal and socio-economics characteristics of male and female dairy workers. 5. Analytical data on postural stress among male and female dairy workers of lower and higher age group. 6. Analytical data on muscular stress among male and female dairy workers of lower and higher age group. 7. Analytical data on physiological stress among male and female dairy workers of lower and higher age group. 8. Analytical data on rated musculo-skeletal problems among male and female dairy workers of lower and higher age groups. 9. Suggestive methods to reduce occupational work stress among male and female dairy workers of lower and higher age group. Bibliography. Appendices. Index. 

The handbook “Ergonomics Intervention in Dairy Sector” is to draw attention of engineers, tool designers and tool manufacturer towards awkward working conditions of dairy workers through systematic data documentation on occupational work stress of dairy workers. So that appropriate tool/techniques can be devised to improve working conditions by creating a fit between job demands and mental and physical limitations of male and female dairy works of higher and lower age group. Moreover, automation and mechanization of dairy sector will not only improve health status and productivity of dairy workers but also increase their leisure time which they can use in other income generating activities. Further, the scientists and research scholars can use book to take-up future researches in the concerned field. The information’s gathered in book may also be helpful to the extension workers, NGOs and other extension organizations to extend the useful information to the beneficiaries.