Method for managing ergonomic risk exposure in manufacturing
First Claim
1. A computer system comprising a processor and a user interface configured to assist a user to plan operational tasks of a workplace, the computer system receiving and storing data related to at least one task of the workplace entered by the user through the user interface, the computer system having functionality to generate an ergonomic risk score for each task, determine if the ergonomic risk score is acceptable, provide option to the user to continue planning if the ergonomic risk score is acceptable, and provide option to the user to redesign at least a portion of the plan if the ergonomic risk score is not acceptable.
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Abstract
A system and method of planning an operational task of a workplace collects data related to at least one task. An ergonomic risk score of each task is generated. A determination is made if the ergonomic risk score is acceptable. An option is provided to a user to proceed with the plan if the ergonomic risk score is acceptable. An option is provided to the user to redesign at least a portion of the plan.
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- 1. A computer system comprising a processor and a user interface configured to assist a user to plan operational tasks of a workplace, the computer system receiving and storing data related to at least one task of the workplace entered by the user through the user interface, the computer system having functionality to generate an ergonomic risk score for each task, determine if the ergonomic risk score is acceptable, provide option to the user to continue planning if the ergonomic risk score is acceptable, and provide option to the user to redesign at least a portion of the plan if the ergonomic risk score is not acceptable.
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8. A computer system comprising a processor and a user interface configured to assist a user to plan operation tasks of a workplace, the computer system receiving ergonomic risk data related to a task;
- generating an ergonomic risk score for the task;
determining if the ergonomic risk score is acceptable;
storing the ergonomics risk score associated with the task and proceeding with production if the ergonomic risk score is acceptable;
redesign of the task if the ergonomic risk score is unacceptable; and
generating a production schedule having job assignments and job priorities based on acceptable ergonomics risk score. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
- generating an ergonomic risk score for the task;
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12. A computer implemented method of planning an operational task of a workplace, the computer:
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collecting data related to at least one task; generating an ergonomic risk score of each task; determining if the ergonomic risk score is acceptable; providing option to a user to proceed with the plan if the ergonomic risk score is acceptable; and providing option to the user to redesign at least a portion of the plan if the ergonomic risk score is unacceptable. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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