Ergonomics and Safety An Introduction

Ergonomics, also referred to as “human factors or human factors engineering” HFE , is the application of psychological and physiological principles to the engineering and design of products, processes and systems. The main goals are to reduce human error, but to improve increase productivity and system availability, enhance safety, health and comfort, with specific focus on the interaction between humans and equipment. The paper dives into the benefits, challenges, and the future prospects of ergonomics and safety. Paul A. Adekunte | Matthew N. O. Sadiku | Janet O. Sadiku "Ergonomics and Safety: An Introduction" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-8 | Issue-4 , August 2024, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd67216.pdf Paper Url: https://www.ijtsrd.com/other-scientific-research-area/other/67216/ergonomics-and-safety-an-introduction/paul-a-adekunte