A master programme thesis from Aalborg University
Ergonomics and Noise Management Strategies for the Workers of Wind Turbine Blade Manufacturing Plant
Author(s)
Term
2. term
Education
Publication year
2024
Submitted on
2024-05-25
Pages
31 pages
Abstract
The advancement of occupational health and safety of wind turbine blade manufacturing plant workers requires some insightful analysis of how to operate and maintain wind turbines efficiently. This report dives into a depth analysis of two well-renowned OSH issues i.e., Ergonomics and Noise hazards. Both the combination of qualitative and semi-quantitative methods were chosen to provide a more complete understanding of our research problem. For the ergonomics issue at first, the Risk Matrix was used to get the heat points colored red, yellow, blue, and paste, and afterward, the heat zones were prioritized further by the FMEA tool to get the RPN. On the other hand, noise hazard was analyzed by the application of FTA. Both issues have an immense impact on the stakeholders for ensuring a decent workplace, so a 2x2 power-interest matrix was applied for the stakeholder analysis. The results showed that Musculoskeletal Disorder (MSD) has the most severe impact with the highest Risk Priority Number (RPN) i.e., 216 when workers perform awkward tasks like molding, shaping, etc., while in case of hearing loss headache is the principal nuisance when the workers are compelled to deburring blades tasks with heavy duty machinery. The results of our research can prove helpful for future investigations in the field of wind turbine blade manufacturing plants by the adoption of wearable sensors, robots, active noise control systems with Artificial Intelligence as well as engaging modernized acoustics panels.
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