Management of Ergonomic Risks to Logistics Workers – Review of Occupational Hazards

Aleksandra POLAK-SOPINSKA and Anna MACZEWSKA

Lodz University of Technology, Lodz, Poland

Abstract

In the article is presented a need of identification of logistics jobs’ occupational hazards and assessment of them. Based on Classification of Occupations and Skill Specializations (KZiS) data sheets and occupation cards developed by the Central Institute for Labor Protection in Poland were selected occupations related to logistics with emphasis on production logistics. The hazards from both sources were listed. Based on a literature review and professional knowledge of 2 experts missing occupational hazards for each job were added. The discussion based on review of data sheets and occupation cards was presented.

Keywords: Ergonomics, Logistics Jobs, Risk Management, Human Factor, Occupational Hazards
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