Table 4.

Frequency of awkward shoulder postures by fundamental cycle and work cycle in one worker's pressing operation

Fundamental work cycle	Total	Work cycle (no. of awkward shoulder postures /min)∗
		1	2	3	4	5
Total	32.9	5	9	4.1	5.2	9.6
Picking	7.1	0.6	3.6	0.2	1.6	1.1
Pressing	6.9	0.9	0	0.7	2.1	3.2
Inspecting	12.7	3.2	3.6	1.7	1.0	3.2
Back to rack	6.2	0.3	1.8	1.5	0.5	2.1

^∗Garments for each work cycle: 1 = ivory long dress; 2 = black shirt A; 3 = brown jacket; 4 = purple long dress; and 5 = black shirt B.