This paper considers standards relevant to foodservice vocational laboratory's environmental ergonomics. It includes description of student anthropometric, perceived frequency/exertion/distance ratings, and lab equipment height. A cross-section survey was conducted in 519 students. Male (46.3%) and female (53.7%) students were aged 20.28 years. They used to perform job by right hand (92.1%). The average male/female height: 172.87/160.81cm, with elbow height: 107.28/100.42 cm. Although female had less hand grip and back strength compared to male, they had better back flexibility. Male had normal weight-length index (0.9≤WHI≤1.09),but female were lighter (0.8≤WHI≤0.89). However, both of them had normal body mass index (18.5≤BBMI≤24). They took lab work as light-heavy job according to their frequency/exertion/distance perception. Their desired working table height (male 88.61/female 86.45cm), cutting board height(male 89.16/female 86.94cm), and sink height (male 91.27/female 89.3cm) were all agreed with ergonomist's recommendation (below elbow 10-15cm). Despite a number of anthropometric factors being fitted into the regression model, they only account for less 23.1% R^2 of the overall variation in desired working height.
This paper considers standards relevant to foodservice vocational laboratory's environmental ergonomics. It includes description of student anthropometric, perceived frequency/exertion/distance ratings, and lab equipment height. A cross-section survey was conducted in 519 students. Male (46.3%) and female (53.7%) students were aged 20.28 years. They used to perform job by right hand (92.1%). The average male/female height: 172.87/160.81cm, with elbow height: 107.28/100.42 cm. Although female had less hand grip and back strength compared to male, they had better back flexibility. Male had normal weight-length index (0.9≤WHI≤1.09),but female were lighter (0.8≤WHI≤0.89). However, both of them had normal body mass index (18.5≤BBMI≤24). They took lab work as light-heavy job according to their frequency/exertion/distance perception. Their desired working table height (male 88.61/female 86.45cm), cutting board height(male 89.16/female 86.94cm), and sink height (male 91.27/female 89.3cm) were all agreed with ergonomist's recommendation (below elbow 10-15cm). Despite a number of anthropometric factors being fitted into the regression model, they only account for less 23.1% R^2 of the overall variation in desired working height.