History
"Ergonomics
came into being at the moment that it was observed that work and technology
will not automatically fit men. Then it was realised that work and tools
must be improved on systematically and with ability, in order to diminuish
fatigue and accidents and to improve performance (...)
An important
factor in the development of ergonomics as a science was the increasing
industrialisation. On one hand mass production caused large amounts of
each product to come onto the market, and each product should be used
to satisfaction by a wide variety of users. Therefore, a need for product
ergonomics arose.
On the
other hand more attention needed to be paid to the safety and health of
the workers on
conveyor belts and the likes, while at the same time the employers minded
efficiency more and more.Therefore, a need for occupational ergonomics
arose".
From:
Produktergonomie, ontwerpen voor gebruikers. Dirken, 1997. Utrecht:
Lemma
(Translation Daams Ergonomie)
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