EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Anthropometric data were collected from workers in a Forensic biology laboratory in Trinidad and Tobago. All workers working in the laboratory that participated in the study consisted of six females and three males. The weight, height and age of each individual were assessed at the work site being studied which was a microscope workstation. An ergonomic evaluation of microscope workstation was performed which included assessment of the workers, the desk, the chair, the microscope and the environmental conditions. Recommendations were also given on how the microscope workstation can be improved for the health, safety and welfare of workers in that environment. 1. INTRODUCTION Forensic biology laboratories undertake …show more content…
This report is too perform a thorough ergonomic evaluation of a microscope workstation in the forensic biology laboratory. To look through a microscope for over a long period of time can contribute to several health issues like neck pain, headaches, nausea, fatigue and even lead to long term effects like Musculoskeletal disorders. With the use of anthropometric data it can help with good design to improve efficiency and comfort of workers. (Anthropometry, 2014) states that anthropometry is the measurement of people. Anthropometric is mainly the practice of anthropometry and involves the gathering, investigation and application of anthropometric …show more content…
All equipments are usually design for the dimension of target population. In the world, there is a difference of body sizes that are as a result of a wide variety of ethnic backgrounds. Therefore, this is why anthropometric data can be collected and applied in a workplace to improve the safety, health and environment of employees. (Marras and Kim, 1971) conducted a research about the anthropometry of industrial population. Basically, this research was done to show the variation of population body measurement. Industrial population was compared to the United States Army population. This showed that there was a significant difference between the two population especially in the weight and abdominal dimensions. In so doing this, the research concluded that with proper anthropometric data, it can help design workplace that is suitable for various target
Recommendations • Continuous patient education should be incorporated in to clinical activities at all clinic locations. This is to enlighten patients on the activities that can adversely affect the accuracy of body composition estimation, when carried out just before visit to the clinics. This will help in maintaining industrial standard. • Specialists taking the body composition estimation should be trained on the importance of adhering strictly to the acceptable protocols of patients check-in and preparation for body composition estimation.
The demographic variables that were measured at the nominal level of measurement were non-drinker, non-smoker, regular exercise, and history of fracture. Nominal data is information that contain two or more categories, however there is no numerical ordering in the values. 2. What statistics were calculated to describe body mass index (BMI) in this study? Were these appropriate?
Under work health and safety laws workers and other people at our workplace must take reasonable care that they do not adversely affect
Unit 5 Anatomy and Physiology for Health and Social Care P4 Explain the physiology of two named body systems in relation to energy metabolism in the body The two body systems selected in relation to energy metabolism in the body are the digestive system and cardiovascular system. The digestive system breaks down foods and the cardiovascular system enables absorption and usage of the food. The term energy metabolism in the body relates to chemical reactions that that maintain cells and organisms. It is divided into two categories: catabolism is the breakdown of molecules to obtain energy and anabolism the synthesis of all compounds needed by the cells.
Although Bakhtin does not gender the grotesque body, he subconsciously establishes a mutual liaison between the grotesque and the female body. These laughable hags are associated with grotesque imageries of the female body such as “copulation, pregnancy, childbirth, the throes of death, eating, drinking, or defecation” which make it perceived as “the ever unfinished, ever creating body” (26). To explain more, the female body has a close affinity to the process of reproduction; it is ready for fertilisation, gets pregnant, conceives children, experiences the proximities of life to death in giving birth/death throes and gives birth to children and becomes a consuming body. Mary Russo consolidates this connection between the pregnant hang and
The tools must be properly maintained and should be regularly checked by a qualified professional. The employer must ensure all staff are trained and know how to use all equipment and tools. Examples→ Clippers should only be used on hair. Scissors should be handled correctly. Hairdryer should only be used to dry hair.
Appropriate and safe working equipment ? A safe place to work ? Safe systems of work to help prevent ill health and accidents and policies and procedures ? A system to discuss matters of health and safety with employees. Other workers/colleagues
A laboratory study was used to examine the accuracy of activities of the body scope sensor in the three tiers. Firstly, data was gathered by asking participants to perform twelve activities while wearing the Bodyscope around their neck. After this, there was the training and testing phase. At this stage, ‘Leave-one-participant-out cross validation’ and the ‘Leave-one-sample-per-participant-out cross validation’ was employed.
In 1892, a young woman named Lizzie Borden was accused of murdering her father and stepmother (“Lizzie Borden on Trial” 2). This accusation was influenced by the lack of evidence at the scene of the crime. There appeared to be no murder weapon, very few witnesses, and the house did not show any signs of an intruder (“Lizzie Borden on Trial” 5). Once the scene was investigated, it was determined that the cause of death for both victims was multiple blows to the head by an axe. Two axes were found in the home, and neither had a speck of blood (“Lizzie Borden on Trial” 14).
Unsafe work practice that can affect the well-being of individuals include: Rough handling, for example pushing, pulling, dragging. Unsafe administration of medication, for example, failure to check dosage. Ignoring health needs and social needs such as clean clothing and personal hygiene. Visible injuries or marks of abuse on body and complaints not taken seriously can put them at more danger, harm and risk of abuse. I will ensure that I keep to all the procedures for checking for abuse and the wellbeing of the individuals that I work with; by following these and the individual’s care plan I keep within the minimum standards of care and also work in a person centred way to make sure all individuals are happy and safe.
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 These Act inform practices that all staff the responsibility to keep themselves and other around them safe through their actions at work and they must to report any health and safety problems. Also, all staff must to follow policies and procedure when hand handing equipment and they should to work in way that puts other around them in danger. Control of substances and Hazardous to Health Regulations 1992 These regulations inform practices that cleaning materials must to be kept in a locked cupboard. Also, these regulation state that disposable gloves and aprons must to be provided for cleaning and handing chemicals.
How did the beauty ideal evolve throughout the years? The ideal of the perfect human body can been seen as a result of culture. Every culture is different or differs in at least a few aspects. A lot of factors in a culture contribute to the formation of a beauty ideal.
The functional nature of administrative offices including the non-carpeted office of the President conveys a strong message of the utmost commitment of firm’s personnel, from the senior management to the machine worker, to the company’s visionary philosophy to operational excellence. The “factories within a factory” (as cited in Sharplin, 1989 ) structural layout suggests that all the major components of the firm’s desired products are manufactured and built in the overall operational architecture of the firm from basic materials, strengthening its robust policy of guiding its precious processing
Not only are the long hours of sitting hard on truck drivers’ backs, but so are all their other tasks. It is easy to overlook the heavy toll that securing loads, stacking hand trucks, or handling freight can have on the body. In fact, truck driving is always at or near the top of OSHA’s list of professions for lost work due to injury. In this case study we have gone through the various types of possible risk and injuries as well as ways to prevent injuries from occurring. The ergonomics of truck drivers has been applied and we know how truck drivers can work
The Harvard Model of HRM: Back in 1984, Beer et al developed the Harvard model of the HRM. Beer et al believe that the human resource is passes many of pressures nowadays, therefore, eliminating the pressures is required. These pressures could be eliminating by having a long-term perspective in terms of controlling people and potential assets rather than just variable costs. As a result, Beer et al approach the Harvard Model of the HRM. The purpose of this model is to solve the pressures that may occur in the HR of any organizations; these pressures include all management decisions that will affect the relationship between the organizations and their workers, in addition to a clear plan for the HRM policies and procedures by the manager of