Ergonomic assessment of airport shuttle driver tasks using an ergonomic analysis toolset

This study aimed to (a) evaluate strength requirements and lower back stresses during lifting and baggage handling tasks with the 3D Static Strength Prediction Program (3DSSPP) and (b) provide additional analyses using rapid entire body assessment (REBA) and the NASA task load index (TLX) to assess...

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Published inInternational journal of occupational safety and ergonomics Vol. 24; no. 2; pp. 286 - 293
Main Author Çakıt, Erman
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Taylor & Francis 03.04.2018
Subjects
Airports
Automobile Driving
Ergonomics
ergonomics assessment
Female
Humans
Lifting - adverse effects
Low Back Pain
lower back pain
Middle Aged
Occupational Injuries - etiology
occupational stressors
postural
Risk Factors
Task Performance and Analysis
Workload
lower back pain
ergonomics assessment
occupational stressors
postural
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Summary:This study aimed to (a) evaluate strength requirements and lower back stresses during lifting and baggage handling tasks with the 3D Static Strength Prediction Program (3DSSPP) and (b) provide additional analyses using rapid entire body assessment (REBA) and the NASA task load index (TLX) to assess the risks associated with the tasks. Four healthy female shuttle drivers of good health aged between 55 and 60 years were observed and interviewed in an effort to determine the tasks required of their occupations. The results indicated that lifting bags and placing them in a shuttle were high risk for injury and possible changes should be further investigated. The study concluded there was a potential for injury associated with baggage storing and retrieval tasks of a shuttle driver.
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ISSN:1080-3548
2376-9130
DOI:10.1080/10803548.2016.1276703