Work Improvement in Small Enterprises ( WISE ): good examples from Asia [CD-ROM] [Publications]

1. WorkImprovementinSmallEnterprises (WISE): good examples from Asia [CD-ROM] [Publications] Compilation of PowerPoint presentations on: 1) Work station design; 2) Physical environment; 3) Productive machine safety; 4) Welfare facilities; 5) Materials storage and handling.

2. Work-stations- Four essential rules - • Easy-reach rule: Keep materials, tools, and controls within easy reach • Elbow rule: Work at elbow height and with enough leg space • Jigs and fixtures rule: Use clamps, jigs, vices and other fixtures • Easy-to-distinguish rule: Make displays and controls easy to see and understand

3. Easy-reach rule • Keep materials, tools and controls within easy reach • Put materials in containers, pallets or racks within easy reach • Provide “homes” for tools

8. Before improvement After improvement

9. Elbow rule • Perform work operations at elbow height • Use foot platform for small workers, and use work-item stand for tall workers • Use good chairs with backrest for seated workers, and use stools for occasional sitting for standing workers • Provide enough leg space for both sitting and standing work • Allow workers to alternate sitting and standing

20. Before improvement After improvement

21. Jigs and fixtures rule • Use jigs and other fixtures to hold work items • Use suspended tools which are easily moved • Use gravity chutes or rollers to save efforts • Use rotatable work-stand for multiple operations

28. Easy-to-distinguish rule • Keep important displays and switches within easy reach • Make displays and switches easily distinguishable • Attach simple worded labels in the local language • Make the emergency switch easily visible

32. Work-stations- Four essential rules - • Easy-reach rule: Keep materials, tools, and controls within easy reach • Elbow rule: Work at elbow height and with enough leg space • Jigs and fixtures rule: Use clamps, jigs, vices and other fixtures • Easy-to-distinguish rule: Make displays and controls easy to see and understand

33. Physical environment The good physical environment includes: • Good lighting; • Screening heat, noise, dusts and chemicals; • Prevention of fires and electrical accidents.

34. Good lighting conditions at the workplace • Make full use of daylight • Use local lights for precision work • Avoid glare • Ensure regular maintenance of light sources

44. Improve premises • Protect the workplace from outside heat • Use natural ventilation

45. (a) (b)