11th International Scientific Conference Technics, Informatics and Education – TIE 2026, (pp. 425-430)
АУТОР(И) / AUTHOR(S): Zorica Lazić 
, Jasmina Ćurčić and Zoran Nešić
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.46793/TIE26.425L
САЖЕТАК /ABSTRACT:
Ergonomics represents one of the key areas for improving occupational safety and health in modern manufacturing systems. Inadequately designed workstations, particularly in sectors dominated by repetitive and sedentary work, can lead to increased physical fatigue, musculoskeletal disorders, and reduced work efficiency among employees. This paper aims to analyze the impact of ergonomic improvements to workstations on working conditions, employee safety, and productivity in the finishing department of a rubber-technical goods manufacturing company. The research was conducted using the action research method through an internal employee survey and the monitoring of production indicators before and after the implemented intervention. The results indicated pronounced worker dissatisfaction with the existing seating equipment, lighting, and ventilation. Following the identification of these issues, worn-out chairs were replaced with ergonomic models, increasing the average production output by approximately 20%. The obtained results confirm the importance of ergonomic interventions as an effective means of enhancing occupational safety and labor productivity.
КЉУЧНЕ РЕЧИ / KEYWORDS:
ergonomics; occupational safety and health; workstations; productivity; assembly; finishing
ПРОЈЕКАТ / ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
This study was supported by the Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovation of the Republic of Serbia, and these results are parts of the Grant No. 451-03-33/2026-03/ 200132 with University of Kragujevac – Faculty of Technical Sciences Čačak.
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