Case study: Participatory ergonomics in road construction and an occupational perspective of health

Sara Pazell; Robin Burgess-Limerick; Tim Horberry

doi:10.1177/1541931213601232

Case study: Participatory ergonomics in road construction and an occupational perspective of health

Sara Pazell, Robin Burgess-Limerick, Tim Horberry

Monash University Accident Research Centre

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Abstract

Road construction comprises high-risk work activity including risks for collision, musculoskeletal disorder, and slips, trips and falls. A participatory ergonomics project was hosted after compelling field observations were made. A manual task involving roll-out of multi-laminate tape was redesigned with the fabrication of a customized trolley. A human-centered design process was engaged (The Design for Operability and Maintainability Technique) and the project outcomes were reviewed according to an Occupational Perspective of Health, a spectrum of safety through to productivity (or "doing - being - becoming - belonging"). Critical success factors of the project are described, also, to inform activity that may sustain a participatory ergonomics and human-centered design practice.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 2016 International Annual Meeting, HFES 2016
Subtitle of host publication	Washington, DC, United States; 19-23 September 2016
Place of Publication	Santa Monica CA USA
Publisher	Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
Pages	999-1003
Number of pages	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1541931213601232
Publication status	Published - 2016
Event	International Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 2016 - Washington Hilton, Washington, United States of America Duration: 19 Sep 2016 → 23 Sep 2016 Conference number: 60th https://www.hfes.org/web/HFESMeetings/2016annualmeeting.html

Publication series

Name	Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
Publisher	Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Inc
Number	1
Volume	60
ISSN (Print)	1071-1813
ISSN (Electronic)	1541-9312

Conference

Conference	International Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 2016
Abbreviated title	HFES 2016
Country/Territory	United States of America
City	Washington
Period	19/09/16 → 23/09/16
Internet address	https://www.hfes.org/web/HFESMeetings/2016annualmeeting.html

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Pazell, S., Burgess-Limerick, R., & Horberry, T. (2016). Case study: Participatory ergonomics in road construction and an occupational perspective of health. In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 2016 International Annual Meeting, HFES 2016: Washington, DC, United States; 19-23 September 2016 (pp. 999-1003). (Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society; Vol. 60, No. 1). Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. https://doi.org/10.1177/1541931213601232

Pazell, Sara ; Burgess-Limerick, Robin ; Horberry, Tim. / Case study : Participatory ergonomics in road construction and an occupational perspective of health. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 2016 International Annual Meeting, HFES 2016: Washington, DC, United States; 19-23 September 2016. Santa Monica CA USA : Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, 2016. pp. 999-1003 (Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society; 1).

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Pazell, S, Burgess-Limerick, R & Horberry, T 2016, Case study: Participatory ergonomics in road construction and an occupational perspective of health. in Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 2016 International Annual Meeting, HFES 2016: Washington, DC, United States; 19-23 September 2016. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, no. 1, vol. 60, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, Santa Monica CA USA, pp. 999-1003, International Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 2016, Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America, 19/09/16. https://doi.org/10.1177/1541931213601232

Case study : Participatory ergonomics in road construction and an occupational perspective of health. / Pazell, Sara; Burgess-Limerick, Robin; Horberry, Tim.

Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 2016 International Annual Meeting, HFES 2016: Washington, DC, United States; 19-23 September 2016. Santa Monica CA USA : Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, 2016. p. 999-1003 (Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society; Vol. 60, No. 1).

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Pazell S, Burgess-Limerick R, Horberry T. Case study: Participatory ergonomics in road construction and an occupational perspective of health. In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 2016 International Annual Meeting, HFES 2016: Washington, DC, United States; 19-23 September 2016. Santa Monica CA USA: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. 2016. p. 999-1003. (Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society; 1). https://doi.org/10.1177/1541931213601232

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