Time Study for the Power Stow Rollertrack Conveyor for Airport Baggage Handling

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• Personal Author:
  Lu M-L ; Werren D
• Description:
  A time study was conducted to evaluate the operation efficiency and the risk of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) for using the Power Stow Rollertrack Conveyor (PSRC) for baggage handling in the cargo holds of narrow-bodied aircrafts. The PSRC employs a retractable roller conveyor from a belt loader to provide powered transportation for loading and unloading baggage in the cargo holds. Thirteen baggage handlers at the Boston Logan International Airport participated in the data collection, which involved videotaping their work postures and methods during baggage handling operations in the cargo holds of the Boeing 737 and 757 aircrafts. Results showed that the PSRC provided improved efficiency in handling baggage, especially for unloading baggage by about 2 bags per minute. There was no significant difference in the total time spent on the risk factors for MSDs, such as lifting, pushing and pulling tasks per person for each bag between PSRC users and non-users. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Aircraft Ergonomics Musculoskeletal Diseases Musculoskeletal System Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Airport Personnel Author Keywords: Airport Baggage Handling Cargo Hold Conveyor Belts Lifting Manual Materials Handling MSD Musculoskeletal Disorder Musculoskeletal Disorders Posture
• ISSN:
  1071-1813
• Publisher:
  Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Proceedings
• Place as Subject:
  Ohio ; OSHA Region 5
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  DFSE - Division of Field Studies and Engineering
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  67
• Issue:
  1
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20069671
• Citation:
  Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 67th Annual Meeting, October 23-27, 2023, Washington, D.C. Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, 2023 Sep; 67(1):829-833
• Contact Point Address:
  Ming-Lun Lu, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1050 Tusculum Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45226, USA
• Email:
  uzl5@cdc.gov
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2023
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Source Full Name:
  Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 67th Annual Meeting, October 23-27, 2023, Washington, D.C.
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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