The role of ergonomic design in reducing accidents in the industrial sector-A field study by: CALPIPLAST, a subsidiary of ENPC Setif. Algeria

Abstract

The subject of design ergonomics is considered one of the most important topics that have attracted the attention of researchers and scholars in various disciplines, as it is the real gateway to enter the world of safety and security in the professional environment, as it seeks to protect workers from occupational risks, whether occupational diseases or work accidents as a result of not designing work sites according to the dimensions of ergonomics. Such as (physical design such as heat and cold, appropriate lighting and noise reduction) and (organizational design such as organizing working hours and rest periods, working in patrols, prevention and industrial security), in addition to the use of unsafe machines and dealing with chemicals that affect the worker’s health, whether physical or psychological.

Accordingly, this study aims to know the nature of the relationship between ergonomic design and the reduction of work accidents in the industrial sector. The ergonomic design and the second form measure work accidents. The statistical methods used in this study are the Pearson correlation coefficient.

After analysing and discussing the results of the study, it was concluded:

- There is a correlation between physical design and work accidents in the industrial sector, with a correlation coefficient of -0.87.

- There is a correlation between organizational design and work accidents in the industrial sector, with a correlation coefficient of -0.89.

- There is a correlation between ergonomic design and work accidents in the industrial sector, where the correlation coefficient was -0.90.

This study aims to knowing the nature of the relationship between