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Bezpieczeństwo pracy i ergonomia podczas łączenia elementów statków powietrznych
Occupational safety and ergonomics in aircraft assembly

Author(s): Mariusz Dąbrowski
Subject(s): Economy
Published by: Centralny Instytut Ochrony Pracy – Państwowy Instytut Badawczy
Keywords: aircraft industry: joining materials: occupational safety: ergonomics: hazards

Summary/Abstract: The article presents particular problems of occupational safety and ergonomics in aircraft assembly. Many employees in the aircraft industry in Poland participate in processes of joining materials by riveting, gluing or welding. The article describes typical accidents that may happen during such works and discusses distinctive risks and strenuousness present during application of different technologies of aircraft assembly. The article also provides examples of work equipment and prevention measures for improvement of safety and comfort at work undertaken in the existing legal and technical-organizational conditions.

  • Issue Year: 571/2019
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 18-21
  • Page Count: 4
  • Language: Polish