Safety 2010 Proceedings

765 Transportation Ergonomics: Factors Leading to Discomfort and Injury

Instructor: David M. Brodie, CPE, Atlas Ergonomics, LLC, Hendersonville, NC

Description: Sponsored by the Transportation and Ergonomics Branch of the Industrial Hygiene Practice Specialties
Results of 28,000+ surveys of truck drivers provide insight into specific ergonomics risk factors. Analysis shows relationships between injury risk and physical characteristics of the driver and cab. Review of control measures illustrates how risk can be measurably reduced through simple, low-cost adjustments to the cab and the drivers’ routines.

Level: B I