APPLICATION OF THE QEC (QUICK EXPOSURE CHECK) ON THE ERGONOMIC RISKS ASSESSMENT IN THE INDUSTRIAL FIELD

One of ergonomic problems that often occur in the work place, relating to human strength and endurance while doing the job (biomechanics), is musculoskeletal or muscular strain. For the present study 5 respondents who were factory workers were selected and QEC scale was used for the assessment of the ergonomic risk factors of the respondents. These problems were often occurred by workers who did repetitive movements continuously. The observation of the activities performed by a worker, in order to identify the ergonomic risk factors, lasts between 30 and 60 minutes, this also depending on the complexity of the activity, the anthropometric data of the workers and their experience in performing these activities correctly. Therefore, the application of QEC methodology is not complicated at all, but it requires increased attention, good organization and a good understanding of ergonomic risk factors.