MANUAL HANDLING & ERGONOMICS
rebound effect which is easiest for walking and movement.
The study showed that composition of material and surface pattern significantly influences the mechanical behaviour of the mats. Some mats’ conceptions are very deformable against a load, while others allow normal load and transverse deformations. It is suggested that mats with high potential stored energy, will be easiest for walking and movement, whereas mats with a high absorption and displacement of the weight will be easiest for static positions since they will offer high comfort for small variations of movement.
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First, the worker must vary foot pressure. This top down approach helps to eliminate the build-up of pressure points on the feet. To achieve this, advice to workers is to regularly change the pressure point inside the shoe by alternating foot pressure on the inside and outside of the foot, as well as leaning forward and backward to alternate pressure between the front and back.
Second, using anti-fatigue mats helps to eliminate pressure points from the floor by spreading weight evenly. The use of anti-fatigue mats corrects balance and restores uniform distribution between the right and left leg. The unique composition of anti-fatigue matting, with an ergonomic pattern and a cushioning
underlay, evenly distributes weight and stimulates continuous micro- movements of the feet minimising blood pooling in the legs. The right selection of material and surface pattern can augment the comfort of the worker.
As many facilities have moved towards automated materials-handling equipment, especially automated storage and retrieval systems, automated guided vehicle systems, and other product-to-person solutions, the worker’s scope of work is limited to direct surroundings. As work has become more specialised and repetitive, workstation ergonomics have therefore become even more important.
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