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Examples of good practice for ergonomically designed machines

What characterizes an ergonomically designed machine? What aspects must be considered during design? Where can I find relevant information? This catalogue of good-practice examples of ergonomically designed machines is intended to assist in raising awareness of ergonomic parameters during the design of machinery and to indicate sources of more detailed information in standards.

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Some examples of good practice

Grifa softstep

Zusätzlicher Tritt der beim Auf- und Absteigen bei hohen Einstiegen hilft

Grifa softstep The Grifa softstep is a retrofitable step which is retracted after boarding and, when descending... more

Folding step

Ein- und ausklappbare Trittstufen erleichtern das Arbeiten mit Kommissionierer

Folding step The folding step at the entry point on the side of the order picker facilitates access to goods... more

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Stress types

Economically active people are subject to a range of stresses and strains as a result of their daily work. Should the stress become excessive, it leads to consequential harm and to health problems. Machines and work equipment of good ergonomic design can reduce stresses and thus reduce the associated problems. An overview is provided here of the stress categories, together with examples of good practice for avoiding stress.
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Machinery

Different types of machinery call for different tasks and consequently generate different forms of stress. Overlap also exists however, and solutions from one area may be suitable for transfer to others. A classification is provided here of different machine types. This can assist you in selecting suitable examples for your project.
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