Ergonomic design intervention for pineapple peeling task in small fruit processing unit

Abstract

North east India is one of the largest producers of pineapples in the country and there are many small fruit processing units across the region that process pineapples during the harvest season These units being labour intensive are a significant source of employment for the local population But the wellbeing of the pineapple processing workers as well as their productivity is highly compromised due to use of old traditional tools and techniques Pineapple processing activities starts with the