An Analysis of effects of material handling on ergonomics in Bindura manufacturing firms

Author

Mabuka, Apynadge A.

Title

An Analysis of effects of material handling on ergonomics in Bindura manufacturing firms

Abstract

The study's goal is to analyze the effects of material handling systems on ergonomics in Bindura processing firms. A growing number of coincidences are occurring as a result of material handling system abuse. Because of poor material handling systems, there have an increase in job related injuries in Zimbabwe's processing industries. The rate of reported injuries is rapidly increasing, and the cause is the use of manual material handling systems that rely on ergonomic material handling systems. As a result, the learning seeks to analyze whether firms that use manual handling are other vulnerable while other factors remain endless. The study makes use of primary information obtained from companies for processing firms in Bindura. Medical injuries are the dependent variable, and the independent variables are average age, average temperature, working hours, safety trainings, presence hazards, protective clothing, and material handling system. The estimation model's results show a negative relationship among material handling systems and medical injuries. As a result, in order to reduce accidents, processing firms should prioritize mechanical handling systems over manual handling systems. As a result, we commend that industrial and health safety continue to contrivance policies such as safety trainings, the use of safety clothing, reducing of working hours per worker, temperatures, and the recruitment of young and active workers.

Date

June 2022

Publisher

BUSE

Keywords

Ergonomics

Manufacturing firms

Material handling systems

Supervisor

Mr Bindu