Ergonomic Principle of Material Handling

Human capabilities and limitations must be recognized and respected in the design of material handling tasks and equipment to ensure safe and effective operations.

1. Ergonomics is the science that seeks to adapt work or working conditions to suit the abilities of the worker.
2. The ergonomic principle embraced both physical and mental tasks.
3. That equipment should be selected which eliminates repetitive labor which effectively interacts with human operators and users.