Development of a Decision Support System for Analysis and Solutions of Prolonged Standing in the Workplace.
10.1016/j.shaw.2014.04.002
- Author:
Isa HALIM
1
;
Hambali AREP
;
Seri Rahayu KAMAT
;
Rohana ABDULLAH
;
Abdul Rahman OMAR
;
Ahmad Rasdan ISMAIL
Author Information
1. Faculty of Manufacturing Engineering, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Hang Tuah Jaya, Melaka, Malaysia. isa@utem.edu.my
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
decision support system;
discomfort;
ergonomics;
fatigue;
prolonged standing
- MeSH:
Fatigue;
Human Engineering;
Muscle Fatigue
- From:Safety and Health at Work
2014;5(2):97-105
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: Prolonged standing has been hypothesized as a vital contributor to discomfort and muscle fatigue in the workplace. The objective of this study was to develop a decision support system that could provide systematic analysis and solutions to minimize the discomfort and muscle fatigue associated with prolonged standing. METHODS: The integration of object-oriented programming and a Model Oriented Simultaneous Engineering System were used to design the architecture of the decision support system. RESULTS: Validation of the decision support system was carried out in two manufacturing companies. The validation process showed that the decision support system produced reliable results. CONCLUSION: The decision support system is a reliable advisory tool for providing analysis and solutions to problems related to the discomfort and muscle fatigue associated with prolonged standing. Further testing of the decision support system is suggested before it is used commercially.
