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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......

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