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Ergonomics: definition, need and benefits
Practice questions
In which situation would it be incomplete to treat ergonomics only as a health topic?If one task needs fine vision and another needs heavy force, why should their work heights not be identical?A worker repeatedly turns the neck to see a second screen. Which ergonomic principle is violated?If an organisation observes reduced absenteeism after ergonomic improvement, what is the most likely reason?Why is looking only at accident reports not enough while identifying ergonomic risks?Which option shows a systems approach to ergonomics?If workplace temperature is comfortable but ventilation is poor, what type of problem may still occur?In which situation are ergonomics and ethics both connected?In a Home Science practical, fatigue increases due to repeatedly bending to pick materials. Which improvement is most precise?If an ergonomic improvement made work faster but employee strain increased, what conclusion should be drawn?In which situation does proper labelling provide ergonomic benefit at the workplace?Why is user feedback combined with technical inspection in ergonomics?If a worker's elbow remains unsupported in the air while doing fine hand work, which risk will increase?Why is noise control included in ergonomics at the workplace?If a task causes pain in neck back and wrist together, what is the most appropriate ergonomic approach?Considering worker age and physical capacity in ergonomics indicates what?Which example gives the strongest evidence of economic benefit of ergonomics?If an employee works fast in a wrong posture and meets the target, is it ergonomically proper?Which type of mistake would be considered most serious in ergonomic design?If repeated errors occur at the same step, what would ergonomics examine?