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Appl Ergon. 2013 May;44(3):480-7. doi: 10.1016/j.apergo.2012.10.019. Epub 2012 Dec 11.
In this study we report on the economic evaluation of a participatory ergonomics process undertaken at a clothing manufacturer in Southwestern Ontario, Canada that employs approximately 300 workers. We undertake a cost-benefit analysis from the company perspective. Intervention costs amounted to $65,787 and intervention benefits $360,614 (2011 Canadian dollars). The net present value was $294,827, suggesting that the intervention was worth undertaking based on the costs and consequences over the measurement period spanning more than four years. Based on these costs and benefits, the benefit-to-cost ratio is 5.5. Overall, the findings from this study suggest that participatory ergonomics interventions can be cost beneficial from the company perspective. Even though the changes were typically low-cost and low-tech interventions implemented by the plant mechanics and maintenance personnel, benefits were realized on both the health and financial fronts.
在这项研究中，我们报告了在加拿大安大略省西南部的一家服装制造商进行的参与式人体工程学过程的经济评估，该制造商雇佣了大约 300 名工人。我们从公司的角度进行成本效益分析。干预成本为 65787 加元，干预效益为 360614 加元（2011 年加元）。净现值为 294827 加元，这表明该干预措施在四年多的测量期内基于成本和后果是值得进行的。基于这些成本和效益，效益成本比为 5.5。总的来说，这项研究的结果表明，从公司的角度来看，参与式人体工程学干预措施可能具有成本效益。尽管这些变化通常是由工厂机械师和维修人员实施的低成本、低技术干预措施，但在健康和财务方面都实现了收益。
