Case Study
Workplace design for a warehouse worker

The company has 345 employees and produces grinding machines.

The man is blind in his right eye and has residual vision of 40 to 50 percent in his left eye (fluctuates throughout the day). Due to his disability, his visual range is limited and he can only perceive visual information such as numbers, letters or symbols in enlarged form. The degree of disability (GdB) is 70.

The industrial mechanic was unable to continue his job due to his disability and was transferred by the company to the tool issuing department and the warehouse.

The man works in the warehouse and at the tool issuing point. His tasks include warehouse management and the storage/retrieval of tools (cutting tools), measuring devices and assembly/production materials. He uses a mobile screen reader or an electronic magnifying glass to identify small parts, read labels and check tools for damage. The warehouse is managed via the PC. He uses magnification software in conjunction with a large screen to manage the tool and material stock on the PC. The employee can enlarge order lists and forms in paper format using a stationary screen reader on the large screen.
In addition, the ceiling lighting in the office has been converted to be glare-free and the illuminance has been adapted to the increased requirements due to the visual impairment.

The employee cannot work full-time in the tool issuing area. The employee is therefore also deployed to manage stock levels.

The workplace design was supported by the Integration and Inclusion Office. Advice was provided by the Technical Advisory Service of the Integration and Inclusion Office.