QUESTION 1

(a) Machines are essential to modern production. However, proper control of machine hazards has often been seen as costly and a constraint on productivity. Describe, in detail, the practical measures that can be taken to ensure the safe operation of machines and also enhance productivity at a place of work by the application of sound ergonomic principles

(b) Many ergonomics experts recommend that employers develop their own ergonomic programs to analyse risk factors at the workplace .What, according to you, are the essential elements of an effective ergonomic program and under what circumstances should such a program be established?

QUESTION 2

Lighting and temperature are important factors that can affect workers' comfort and health inside the work premises. Describe, in detail, how you would control these factors at the workplace to ensure that workers operate in a safe and healthy work environment

QUESTION 3

(a) Identify the types of injury that may be caused by the incorrect manual handling of loads. Describe briefly a good handling technique that can be adopted by a person who is required to lift a load from the ground

(b) Explain the effects of health and safety on shift work? What are the good practice guidelines which can be applied in an enterprise to reduce the risk that workers are exposed to by shift work?

QUESTION 4

(a) What are the primary sources of stress at work? Describe the management standards approach which can be implemented in an organization to reduce the levels of occupational stress of workers

(b) What is a workstation? How would you improve the design of a standing workstation by the application of good ergonomic practices?