Ergonomics and Truck Driving
Ergonomics and Truck Driving
Waller Brown
SFTY 321
ERGONOMICS
December 27, 2008 TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. ABSTRACT
2. INTRODUCTION
3. ERGONOMICS AND TRUCK DRIVERS/OPERATORS
4. LONG TERM SITTING
5. WHOLE-BODY VIBRATION
6. CONCLUSION
7. REFERENCE
Abstract
This paper will show an ergonomics assessment for truck drivers and operators. Ergonomics improves low back pain, shoulder pain, or problems with hands and wrists for many truck drivers. Ergonomists and Human factors specialist noticed many drivers reporting pain after operating a particular vehicle. Some reports includes long hours of driving, loading and unloading cargo, asymmetrical schedules, related with work-related injury and poor health status.
Introduction
Ergonomics is the science of fitting the workplace conditions and job demands to the capabilities of the working population. When goal of ergonomics is applied correctly in the work environment, visual and musculoskeletal discomfort and fatigue are reduced significantly.
Truck drivers and operators spend a significant proportion sitting for extend periods of time and increasing demand for comfort. There are a variety of reasons for ergonomics to improve driving comfort conditions in vehicles. Ergonomics assessment for truck drivers and operators report shows an incidence of fatigue connected problems in drivers and their relations with near miss and accident experience as well as work and organizational factors. The results were interpreted in the overarching principles of risk assessment and risk control.
Driving a vehicle is a major activity of a truck driver or operator. Truck drivers, bus drivers, ambulance drivers, heavy equipment operators, and other drivers that drive for long periods of time on a daily basis are at risk. These drivers are exposed to a mixture of vibration for long periods of time. By being expose can lead many drivers to experience low back pain, shoulder pain, problems with hands or wrist possibly
Waller Brown
SFTY 321
ERGONOMICS
December 27, 2008 TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. ABSTRACT
2. INTRODUCTION
3. ERGONOMICS AND TRUCK DRIVERS/OPERATORS
4. LONG TERM SITTING
5. WHOLE-BODY VIBRATION
6. CONCLUSION
7. REFERENCE
Abstract
This paper will show an ergonomics assessment for truck drivers and operators. Ergonomics improves low back pain, shoulder pain, or problems with hands and wrists for many truck drivers. Ergonomists and Human factors specialist noticed many drivers reporting pain after operating a particular vehicle. Some reports includes long hours of driving, loading and unloading cargo, asymmetrical schedules, related with work-related injury and poor health status.
Introduction
Ergonomics is the science of fitting the workplace conditions and job demands to the capabilities of the working population. When goal of ergonomics is applied correctly in the work environment, visual and musculoskeletal discomfort and fatigue are reduced significantly.
Truck drivers and operators spend a significant proportion sitting for extend periods of time and increasing demand for comfort. There are a variety of reasons for ergonomics to improve driving comfort conditions in vehicles. Ergonomics assessment for truck drivers and operators report shows an incidence of fatigue connected problems in drivers and their relations with near miss and accident experience as well as work and organizational factors. The results were interpreted in the overarching principles of risk assessment and risk control.
Driving a vehicle is a major activity of a truck driver or operator. Truck drivers, bus drivers, ambulance drivers, heavy equipment operators, and other drivers that drive for long periods of time on a daily basis are at risk. These drivers are exposed to a mixture of vibration for long periods of time. By being expose can lead many drivers to experience low back pain, shoulder pain, problems with hands or wrist possibly