Furniture and Fixtures in a Garment Manufacturing Unit

FURNITURE AND FIXTURES IN A GARMENT MANUFACTURING UNIT

THE CUTTING ROOM:

CUTTING ROOM: A CLOSER VIEW

FIXTURES IN A CUTTING ROOM: The cutting table:Length : 9mWidth : 120cm ( 4 ft ) The maximum

width of fabric Height for men: 117.3 cm (46.18 inches)Height for women: 108.9 cm (42.87 inches)No. of cutting tables: 1 Ticketing and bundling table:Length: 6mWidth: 120cm ( 4 ft ) The maximum

width of fabric Height for men: 112.3 cmHeight for women: 103.9 cmNo. of ticketing and bundling tables: 1

CUTTING AND TICKETING TABLE WITH DIMENSIONS:

120 cm120 cm

6 m9 m

Cutting table

Ticketing table

FIXTURES IN A CUTTING ROOM: (CONTD…)

Racks for temporary storage:Length:2 mWidth: 1.5 mHeight: 2.5 mNo. of racks: 2 Racks for permanent storage:Length:4 mWidth: 1.5 mHeight: 3 mNo. of racks: 7

TEMPORARY STORAGE RACKS WITH DIMENSIONS:

2 m

1.5 m

PERMANENT STORAGE RACKS WITH DIMENSIONS:

4 m

1.5 m

THE SEWING ROOM

FIXTURES IN A SEWING ROOM: Operator’s table: Length:1.3 m (51 inches)Width: 0.96 m (38 inches)Height: 0.70 to 0.77 m (around elbow level of a

seated person)No. of operators tables: 164 Operator’s chair:Seat height: 0.36 to 0.45 mBackrest: 0.3 mLeg clearance at knee level: 0.4 mLeg clearance at feet: 0.6 m Seat width: 0.6 mNo. of operator’s chairs: 172

OPERATOR’S TABLE AND CHAIR WITH DIMENSIONS:

96 cm

130 cm 60 cm

FIXTURES IN A SEWING ROOM: (CONTD….)

Inspection tableLength:1.1 mWidth: 1.1 mHeight: 0.70 to 0.77 m (around elbow level of

a seated person)No of. Inspection tables: 8

INSPECTION TABLE WITH DIMENSIONS:

1.1 m

1.1 m

THE SAMPLING ROOM:

FIXTURES IN A SAMPLING ROOM:

Pattern making tableLength:2.7 mWidth: 1.2 mHeight: 1.173 mNo. of Pattern making tables: 1 Cutting tableLength:2.7 mWidth: 1.2 mHeight: 1.173 m

PATTERN MAKING TABLE AND CUTTING TABLE WITH DIMENSIONS:

1.2 m

2.7 m

2.7 m

TRIM STORE:

FIXTURES IN A TRIM STORE:

Racks for trimsLength: 2.5 mWidth: 1 mHeight: 3 mNo. of racks: 6

FINISHING ROOM

FIXTURES IN A FINISHING ROOM

Inspection tableLength:1.3 mWidth: 1.1 mHeight: 1.173 to 1.089 m No of. Inspection tables: 8 Ironing tableLength: 1.2 m (4 ft)Width: 0.9 m (3 ft) The

maximum reach of a workerHeight for men: 1.023 mHeight for women: 0.93 mNo. of ironing tables: 8

FIXTURES IN A FINISHING ROOM (CONTD…)

Folding tableLength: 1.2 m (4 ft)Width: 1 mHeight for men: 1.173 Height for women: 1.089 m No. of folding tables: 8 Packing tableLength: 1.2 m (4 ft)Width: 1.125 mHeight for men: 1.173 mHeight for women: 1.089 mNo. of packing tables: 8

TABLES WITH DIMENSIONS:

1.2m

1.125m

1.2m1 m

1.2m0.9 m

1.3m

1.1 m

FIXTURES IN CANTEEN: Dining tables:Length:7.5 mWidth: 1.25 mHeight: 0.73 mNo. of dining tables: 10 Chairs:Seat height: 0.4 mBackrest: 0.3 mSeat width: 0.6 mNo. of chairs: 200

7.5 m

1.25 m0.6 m

Dining tableChair

ACCORDING TO THE INDIAN JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL

MEDICINE A study was conducted in 18 garment

manufacturing units located in Madurai city. A total of 216 workers from these 18 garment manufacturing units formed the study sample.

The mean heights of the tables used for cutting, sorting, checking and ironing were 99.5, 92.3, 89.9 and 92.3 cm respectively. The furniture used in the garment manufacturing units was either above or below the recommended levels and the strained posture had to be maintained throughout the work day, which could have been responsible for the development of pain in the shoulders, the upper arm and the forearm.

The high stool (mean height 59.5 cm) forced the workers to bend their trunk and head toward the table to have a clear view of the point of operation. As a result of excessive bending, a majority of workers complained of pain in the lower back, the mid back, the shoulders and the neck. The stools used by the operators were not padded for their comfort when seated for long hours. None of the work stools had a backrest to provide support to the back.

RESULTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

The inspection table should have a forward inclination of 12° towards the worker to enable the workers to have a clear view of the garment being examined and to maintain postural stability while at work. The table top can be covered with a rough cloth to prevent slipping of the garments. The use of wooden platforms to stand on while ironing should be insisted on. The recommended dimensions of the sewing machine operator's work seat height should be 41.5 cm for women and 43 cm for men to attain a 105° trunk-thigh angle while operating the sewing pedal.

RESULTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS (CONTD…)

The seat should be padded or wire-netted to provide comfort to the worker. A gap of 4-5 feet between rows of machines will minimize the workers’ exposure to heat from the sewing machine motor.

ACCORDING TO THE INDIAN JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE

ACCORDING TO THE INDIAN JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL

MEDICINE

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Vol. 10, No. 2, May-August, 2006, pp. 74-77

Introduction to work study, ILO