Straightforward Yet Effective Ergonomics Collaborations in South Africa

• Candice Jo-Anne Christie ^[1]
  1. [1] Rhodes University

     Rhodes University

     Makana, Sudáfrica

     
• Localización: Ergonomics in Design: The Quaterly of Human Factors Applications, ISSN 1064-8046, Vol. 20, Nº. 4, 2012 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Globalization of Ergonomics), págs. 39-42
• Idioma: inglés
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  • In this article, the author discusses the lack of ergonomics input in developing countries generally and the lack of collaboration between Africa and other countries, particularly developed nations. She describes forestry ergonomics collaboration between South Africa and Chile and a consultancy project completed by a South African company for an industry in Zimbabwe and Zambia. Noteworthy was the focus on low-cost and no-cost interventions aimed at improving the well-being of workers, who are generally of poor health and who participate in labor-intensive industries in poorer countries. The successes of these simple yet effective interventions are highlighted.