Chargeur dans une papetière : étude de la variabilité du travail

• Main Author: Marie-Christine Richard
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Institut de Recherche Robert-Sauvé en Santé et en Sécurité du Travail (IRSST) 2000-11-01
• Series: Perspectives Interdisciplinaires sur le Travail et la Santé
• Subjects: paper mill; machine loading; training; buddy system
• Online Access: http://journals.openedition.org/pistes/3820

A fine paper production company was faced with a workplace accident problem at its paper machine loading stations. Analysis of the loaders’ task led to the identification of several aspects of the problem. Due to variations in the raw material, the loading workers had to adopt different strategies for transportation and handling, and also for cutting the metal ties around the pulp bundles. In addition, the layout of the loading stations was different at the four machines studied, and the training received by the regular and reserve employees also varied, impacting upon their working strategies. Lastly, the priority level of the stations within the company appeared to have a significant impact on the accident rate. The task analysis and recommendations had to take all these parameters into consideration.