P&S has implemented a lift table for its soap box palletizing operation. The selected spring compresses itself

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P&S has implemented a lift table for its soap box palletizing operation. The selected spring compresses itself with each row load so as to maintain a constant vertical height of 30 inches. The conveyor surface was also raised to a 30 inch height. In addition, each soap box (12"x12"x24", weight 20 lbs) is laid flat side down on the so as to avoid an extended horizontal reach to a second row (i.e. there are only two rows per level, each row accessed from each side of the custom 4x4 foot pallet, which rotates). The conveyor runs at a speed of 10 boxes/min for 7 hours and 12 minutes (48 minutes allocated for lunch and breaks). Evaluate whether the redesigned workplace is acceptable per NIOSH Lifting Guidelines for one worker. Assume an abdominal depth of 5 inches. If it is still not acceptable, redesign the job (at minimal cost, less than $5,000) to handle the required output of boxes.
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Niebels Methods, Standards and Work Design

ISBN: 978-0073376318

13th edition

Authors: Andris Freivalds, Benjamin Niebel

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