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Abdollahpour N, Helali F, Hoseini M A, Tabatabaei ghomshe F, Hamzeian ziarani M, Peysepar S. An Improving Working Condition System (health, safety and ergonomics) Survey and analysis with Macroergonomics Approach in a manufacturing company from Iran Power Plant Industry in 2010. ioh 2013; 10 (4) :55-64
URL: http://ioh.iums.ac.ir/article-1-589-en.html
University of social welfare and rehabilitation scinces , abdollahpour.n@gmail.com
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 Background and aims: Experience in the world, shows that the positive effect applying ergonomics in the improving work conditions, improving of quality and quantity of production, reduce prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders, saving costs and increase of productivity in the different contents. There are in possible only using of properly improving work condition system and Macroergonomics approach.The aim of the study was how determine situation and analyzing the working conditions the Macroergonomics approach in a Power Plant Industry. 

 Methods: This study is a cross-sectional study. First, the programme for improvement of work conditions using three questionnaires were evaluated include of managers viewpoint (29 samples), health, safety and environment employees viewpoint (5 samples) and operating workers viewpoint (85 samples) and then three other instruments of Macroergonomics was used.

 Results: According to the results of 1) questionnaires and corresponding tests, three of the program's goals of improving working conditions and promotion practices that have the same opinions, but in some cases had different opinions. 2) Future workshops and interviews, the lack of participatory leadership and lack of collaborative work systems for the company stated. 3) Apply Ergonomics Checklist of ILO, an appropriate interaction between the top and bottom surfaces revealed.

 Conclusion: Awakened needs of change in the middle and lower levels of organization to solve problems relate to improving working conditions of the system was created. To implement an Ergonomics Intervention Programme Technique Process requires the full support management and employees.

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Type of Study: Research | Subject: Macro Ergonomics
Received: 2011/12/13 | Accepted: 2012/06/14 | Published: 2013/11/16

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