Ergonomic design interventions - a case study involving portable ladders
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An analysis of 277 fatalities associated with ladders was conducted to describe the pattern of ladder fatalities and identify and assess ergonomic design controls. It was found that significant gains with regard to reducing future fatalities could be achieved by applying ergonomic design principles to ladders to accommodate predictable and undesirable human behavior.
Publication Name: Ergonomics
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0014-0139
Year: 2006
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Improving digital human modelling for proactive ergonomics in design
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The need to improve existing digital human models (DHMs) so they are better able to serve as effective ergonomics analysis and design tools is described. A designer early in a product development process when attempting to improve the physical design of vehicle interiors and manufacturing workplaces uses existing DHMs.
Publication Name: Ergonomics
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0014-0139
Year: 2005
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