Manual Handling Operations
Continental's external suppliers/manufacturers find information on our requirements to an ergonomically correct designed machine.
To be considered during the design process:
- Use of tools and work items (bar form, grips, handles, buttons, tools) that are ergonomically well-designed and suitable for the task
- Adjustment of the level of the action forces depending on duration, frequency and dexterity
- Allow neutral body posture - pdf (460KB)
- Allow neutral hand-arm-position - pdf (450KB)
- Consider the key indicator method Manual Handling Operations >>> Long version - pdf (3.03MB)
>>> short version - pdf (335KB))