Table 6.

Frequency of repetitive ironing motions by fundamental cycle and work cycle in the one worker's pressing operation

Fundamental work cycle	Total	Work cycle (no. of ironing motions/min)∗
		1	2	3	4	5
Total	37.8	13.3	0	17.2	7.3	0
Picking	–	–	–	–	–	–
Pressing	32.0	8.7	0	16	7.3	0
Inspecting	5.8	4.6	0	1.2	0	0
Back to rack	–	–	–	–	–	–

^∗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.