Ergonomic engineering solutions for airport baggage handling
Evaluating equipment, processes to reduce strain, injuries
By Ben Zavitz and Ming-Lun Lu
Baggage handling is a physical task in which employees manually handle baggage during several phases, from customer drop-off to loading an aircraft. Conveyors, tuggers and belt loaders transport baggage between locations, such as check-in counter to bag room and bag room to aircraft. Once at a location, employees must manually move baggage on and off the next piece of equipment.
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