Ergonomic Evaluation of Operator Lifts for Farmers …(PPT-69).ppt

Questionnaire Administration (cont.) Survey Comments (cont.) Conclusions Observational and Interview Analysis Introduction to users and types of lifts Collected user data Initiated ideas of problems with lifts Aided in the development of the Questionnaire Conclusions Ergonomic Analysis by Researcher Heuristic and EMEA Identified additional areas of concern Aided in the development of the Questionnaire Conclusions Panel of Experts Heuristic and EMEA Identified areas of concern Validated analysis strategies Validated questionnaire Conclusions Questionnaire Administration H01: 75% of the lift users had SCI H02: 76% of the lift users had full use of arms H03: 17% could use same machinery before H04: Low response by locally fabricated 8(16%) of 49 commercially manufactured 1 (14%) of 7 locally fabricated Recommendations An adaptation of the questionnaire and ergonomic analyses used in this study could be used to assess other assistive technology devices used in the agricultural population. A standard aimed at the testing and use of operator lifts to access agricultural and other off-road equipment by operators with physical disabilities should be submitted to the Adaptive Standards Committee of the Society of Automotive Engineers. An initial draft has been developed based on the review of ASAE and SAE standards and the findings of this study. Recommendations (cont.) The information gained from this study should be used to justify the safety and applicability of operator lifts in agriculture to organizations that supply funding for the use of and research pertaining to assistive technology. Additional studies in the area of secondary injuries involving assistive technology should be conducted to gain a clearer perspective on the issue. * Picture of a man half way up into the cab of a combine on a chair lift. * Three images of homemade chair lifts that are very dangerous due to location and guarding. * Picture of a tractor parked next to a loading dock that the operator