Assessment of Ergonomic Risks in Manufacturing Enterprises in the Czech Republic
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https://doi.org/10.24425/mper.2024.153119Abstract
The paper maps the evaluation of ergonomic risks in Czech processing industry enterprises. In today’s dynamic times, the main challenge is to retain quality employees and focus on them. Safety and health protection at work and monitoring and evaluation of ergonomic risks at the workplace are related to employee care. The paper summarizes the results of a nationwide questionnaire survey of the manufacturing industry in the Czech Republic. The obtained data was evaluated by using basic descriptive statistics. Nonparametric statistical analysis (Fisher’s exact test) confirmed or excluded hypotheses. The performed analysis shows that the use of ergonomic risk methods does not statistically depend on the type and size of the enterprises. It is further evident from the research results that Czech enterprises should monitor ergonomic risks more.References
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