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. 2021 Feb 2;7(2):e06171. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e06171

Table 2.

Change in the number of participants implementing activities of the ergonomic intervention (by the eight-month follow-up).

Ergonomic Intervention PCD Group (n = 31) (%) LD Group (n = 29) (%) BSD Group (n = 29) (%)
  • • Conducting morning briefing

83.9 89.7 86.2
  • • Using ergonomic ladle (5 kg b/b capacity) when pouring molten metal into molds

80.6 82.8 62.1
  • • Implementing the standard operating procedures (SOPs) of the tools based on a comfortable work environment

74.2 58.6 37.9
  • • Implementing the SOPs of the proper production process

38.7 27.6 31.0
  • • Turning on the dust collector when disassembling the molds

9.7 17.2 -
  • • Muscle stretching during the 15 min active rest break

54.8 44.8 62.1
  • • Consuming nutritious food during the active rest break, according to the recommended calculations of the company based on body mass index (BMI)

71.0 75.9 69.0
  • • Inputting the daily production target on the display

16.1 - 72.4
  • • Using complete personal protective equipment (PPE)

6.5 - 20.7