Increasing seat belt usage in logging machinery
Increasing seat belt usage in logging machinery
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This study examines methods for increasing seat belt usage in timber extraction machines (skidder's). Factors identified previously as being primarily responsible for the low level of skidder operator seat belt usage were simply forgetting to use the seat belt and the inconvenience of the conventional seat belt design. These factors were addressed by installing an improved seat belt design and an orange flashing reminder light into seven skidders. The experimental design had three experimental conditions (ABC), followed by a control condition (D), which was followed by the three experimental conditions (ABCDABC). Seat belt usage data were collected throughout the study. Results show that providing an improved seat belt design and installing a reminder light could, together, produce a mean increase in seat belt usage of 58 %.
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Increasing seat belt usage in logging machinery
International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics ; 21 , 5 ; 397-405
1998
9 Seiten, 6 Bilder, 17 Quellen
Article (Journal)
English
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