ERGONOMIC FACTORS IN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY: A LITERATURE REVIEW

Abstract

Construction Productivity largely depends upon human performance. Labor productivity is also a key concept of construction planning efforts and thus construction productivity is primarily dependent on human effort and performance. Ergonomic is the significant factor to maintaining high level of workers’ productivity and eliminate the risk factors in construction sector. To improve labor productivity by applying the ergonomic principles in the workplace is important to consider. The aim of ergonomics is to decrease injuries at the workplace and to improve productivity. Ergonomics is known as a science of designing the job to fit the worker which makes the job easier, safe and more pleasant for them and also leads to save money. Development of establishing ergonomics program can be achieved by focusing on all essential principles of ergonomics.In a workstation the labor productivity gets affected due to discomforts and several other factors such as awkward and static posture, repetition, vibration, force, contact stress, time period, work related factors, environmental risk factors, individual factors, health factors, employee motivation, organization support, productivity improvement. The study aims to identify and evaluate the main factors affecting the labor productivity and also give possible recommendations to improve ergonomics of construction projects.