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Advances in human factors, ergonomics, and safety in manufacturing and service industries
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Advances in human factors and ergonomics series
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Boca Raton, FL. : Taylor & Francis, 2011.
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1231 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
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9781439834992
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"A CRC title."

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This volume is concerned with the human factors, ergonomics, and safety issues related to the design of products, processes, and systems, as well as operation and management of business enterprises in both manufacturing and service sectors of contemporary industry. The book is organized into ten sections that focus on the following subject matters:

I: Enterprise Management
II: Human Factors in Manufacturing
III: Processes and Services
IV: Design of Work Systems
V. Working Environment
VI. Product and System Safety
VII. Safety Design Issues
VIII. Safety Management
IX. Hazard Communication
X. Occupational Risk Prevention

This book will be of special value to researchers and practitioners involved in the design of products, processes, systems, and services, which are marketed and utilized by a variety of organizations around the world.

Seven other titles in the Advances in Human Factors and Ergonomics Series are:
Advances in Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare
Advances in Applied Digital Human Modeling
Advances in Cross-Cultural Decision Making
Advances in Cognitive Ergonomics
Advances in Occupational, Social and Organizational Ergonomics
Advances in Ergonomics Modeling & Usability Evaluation
Advances in Neuroergonomics and Human Factors of Special Populations


Author Notes

Waldemar Karwowski, Gavriel Salvendy


Table of Contents

Enterprise Management
Standardization as a Tool to Promote Continuous Improvement - Case Study of an Automobilistic FactoryL. Wiemes and G. Balbinotti and G. Coutinho and L. Vieira
Cognitive Engineering for Self-Optimizing Assembly SystemsM. Mayer and B. Odenthal and M. Faber and W. Kabuß and N. Jochems and C. Schlick
Limits of Control in Advanced Technology and Consequences for Reassigning AccountabilityG. Grote
A Procedure Approach for the Culture-Adequate Implementation of Production SystemsR. Hensel and B. Spanner-Ulmer
Shaping the Strategy of Knowledge Based Economy of Polish EnterprisesH. Wlodarkiewicz-Klimek and J. Kalkowska
Organizational Structure Designing and Knowledge Based Economy. The Research Framework for the Polish EnterprisesE. Pawlowski
The Operator Saves Our Day? - Why Do We Need the Operator?K. Dencker and L. Mårtensson and A. Fasth and J. Stahre
Some Metaphors of Agile EnterpriseS. Trzcielinski
Tutorial: Selling Human Factors and Ergonomics in a Successful Way: Creating Enthusiasm for ErgonomicsP. Vink
National OSH Programme - The Polish ExperienceD. Koradecka
Information Technologies in Concurrent Engineering in Selected Knowledge Based Economy Companies in Poland - Some Results of ResearchJ. Kalkowska and H. Wlodarkiewicz-Klimek
Total Ergonomics Management: A Modular Concept for the Integration of Ergonomics into Production SystemsM. Bierwirth and R. Bruder and K. Schaub
Human Factors in Manufacturing
Chaku-Chaku Assembly System - A New Trend in the Automotive Industry. First Results of the Ergonomic Evaluation on a Case StudyJ.A. Enríquez Díaz and S. Schiekirka and M. Arenius and F. Ekkehart and O. Straeter
Digital Manual with Wearable Retinal Imaging Display for the Next Innovation in ManufacturingM. Nakanishi and T. Sato
The Effect of Glove Fit on Task PerformanceS. Zschernack and J. Stack
Ergonomic Evaluation of Workload from Deburring Action Done with the Vibrating Hand-ToolH. Arabi and A. Morais and B. Kapitaniak and C. Gueydan
Effect of Grasp-/Contact-Characteristics of Snap Fasteners on Time Requirements and Electromyographic Activity for Snap-Fit AssemblyH. Salmanzadeh and M. Diaz-Meyer and V. Bopp and K. Landau and R. Bruder
Ergonomic Design of the Viewing Angle in a Computer Numerically Controlled-Electro Discharge Machine EnvironmentI. Khan and M. Asghar
User-Centered and Adaptive Support Systems for Production SystemsJ. Dzaack and B. Höge and M. Rötting
Design of a Knowledge Module Embedded in a Framework for a Cognitive System Using the Example of Assembly TasksE. Hauck and D. Ewert and D. Schiberg and S. Jeschke
Cognitive Engineering for Human-Robot Interaction: The Effect of Subassemblies on Assembly StrategiesB. Odenthal and M. Mayer and N. Jochems and C. M. Schlick
Analysis of Lower Limb Measurements in Running Progress for High-Performance Slacks DesignY.J. Wang and P.Y. Mok and Y. Li and Y.-L. Kwok
The Impact of the Human Factor on Productivity in Advanced Production SystemsM. Göbel and S. Zschernack
Level of Automation Analysis in Manufacturing SystemsÅ. Fasth and J. Stahre and K. Dencker
Cognitive Assembly Planning Using State GraphsD. Ewert and E. Hauck and D. Schilberg and S. Jeschke
Development of a Questionnaire for Prolonged Standing Jobs at Manufacturing IndustryI. Halim and A.R. Omar and A.M. Saman and I. Othman and M.A. Ali
Processes and Services
Challenges of Beijing Road Transportation System: An Extended Application of TOC Think ProcessesG. Shi and S.-H. Chang and W. Zhang
An Extended Study on Human Performance in Control Rooms of Nuclear Power PlantsH. Liao and J.-L. Chang
Design of a Collaborative Visualization Facility for Geoscience ResearchC. White
Survey of Workload Factors for Technicians in Wind Turbine Maintenance Tasks: A Pilot StudyG.-F. Liang and P. Patterson and S.-L. Hwang
Human Factors in Oil Refinery OperationD. Strobhar
The Personas Layering Framework Applied to Consumer Services Design for Automotive MarketA. Marcengo and A. Rapp and E. Guercio
The Process of Identifying and Implementing Ergonomic Controls in the Packaging of MotorsI. Wireman
Product Maturity, Security and Software EngineeringG. Boy and R. Ford and R. Henning
Macro and Micro Ergonomics Application in a Medium Sized CompanyH. Shahnavaz and A. Naghib and S. Samadi
The Specification and Evaluation of Personalized Footwear for Additive ManufacturingA. Salles and D. Gyi
Design of Work Systems
Tools of Occupational Biomechanics in Application to Reduction of MSDsD. Roman-Liu
Enhancement of MSD Problems in the Automobile IndustryY.-G. Kwon and H.-J. Lee and J.-W. Ryu
The Investigation of Low Back Problems Among Home Delivery DriversC.-L. Lin and Y.-T. Hung and M.-J. Wang and J. P. Chen
Conception of a Task Analysis- and Screening-Method for Identifying Age-Critical Fields of Activity on the Basis of the Chemnitz Age ModelM. Keil and B. Spanner-Ulmer
Contemporary Aspects in Design of WorkA. Kawecka-Endler and B. Mrugalska
Teaching in Real Time - Development of a Virtual Immersive Manikin Implemented in Real Time SystemsF. Sulzmann and K. Meinken
Optimizing Humidity Level to Enhance Worker Performance in Automotive IndustryA. R. Ismail and M.Y.M. Yusof and B.M. Deros and M.R.A. Rani and M.M. Noor
Design for Manufacturing (DFM) - A Case Study of Repetitive MeasuresG. Paul and F. Wagner
User Demands for New Mixed Reality Tools, First Results of the ManuVAR ProjectP. Vink and M. Blok and G. van Rhijn and T. Bosch and H. Totté and K. Loupos
An Analysis of the Impact of Trends in Automation on Roles in Radiotherapy Using Function AllocationE. Fallon and L. Chadwick and W. van der Putten
An Ergonomic Study on Measurement Operation Quality of an Inspection LaboratoryH.-Y. Huang and E. M.-Y. Wang
A Cross-Cultural Study on the User Motivations and Behaviors of Online Knowledge SharingE. Nohdurft and Q. Gao and B. Zhu
Influences of Different Dynamic Office Chairs on Muscular Activation, Physical Activity and PostureR. Ellegast and K. Keller and H. Berger and L. Groenesteijn and P. Vink
XDM - eXtensible Design MethodsA. Neves and F. Campos and S. Campello and L. Castillo and L. Falcão
Competence Profile of Top-Level ControllersT. Salminen and M. Kallio and H. Vanharanta and B. Back
Nonlinear Synchronization of Biceps and Triceps Muscles During Maximum Voluntary ContractionD. Rodrick and S. Erupaka and R.K. Sasidharan and W. Karwowski
Working Environment
Globe Stereothermometer - A New Instrument for Measurement and Evaluation of Irrefular Radiant-Convective LoadZ. Oleksiakova and S. Bernatikova and Z. Jirak and M. Jokl and S. Maly and H. Tomaskova
The Human Body Reaction on Non-Uniform Radiant-Convective LoadS. Bernatikova and Z. Oleksiakova and Z. Jirak and M. Jokl and H. Tomaskova and S. Maly
A Study on the Evaluation of Management Plan for Whole-Body Vibration by ISO 263-S.H. Kim and T.G. Kim and Y.S. Kang and K.H. Yi
Optical Radiation (Visible, Ultraviolet and Infrared) at the WorkplacesA. Wolska
Human Factors Consideration in the Detection of Gas LeaksM.S. Wogalter and K. Laughery
Impulse NoiseJ. era
The Smell of Danger: Natural and LP Gas OdorizationW. Cain
The Effect of Local Illumination on Light-on Test Iinspection in a TFT-LCD PlantL.-J. Twu and C.-L. Lin and M.-J. Wang
Predicting Image Quality on a Mobile Display Under Different IlluminationsP.-H. Lin and W.-H. Kuo and S.-L. Hwang
The Elements of Work Environment in the Improvement Process of Quality Management System StructureA. Górny
Cultural Influence on Learning Sensorimotor TasksT. Jeske and M. Mayer and B. Odenthal and K. Hasenau and S. Tackenberg and C. Schlick
Proactive Vision for the Safety Culture in a Finnish Chemical PlantP. Porkka and M. Salo-Pihlajamäki and H. Vanharanta
Psychosocial Aspects of WorkD. onierczyk - Zreda
Product and System Safety
New Tools for Analyzing Work Activities in the Process IndustryP. Skrehot
An Empirical Assessment of Driver Motivation, Emotional Response and Driving Conditions on Risk-Taking DecisionsY. Zhang and D. Kaber
Human Systems Integration Risk Management at the U.S. Department of Homeland SecurityD. Wilson and T. Malone and L. Avery and J. Lockett-Reynolds
The Impact of Repeated Cognitive Tasks on Driving Performance and Visual AttentionY. Wang and B. Reimer and B. Mehler and J. Zhang and A. Mehler and J.F. Coughlin
HRA in China: Model and DataL. Dai and L. Zhang and P. Li
Analysis of Human Errors in Emergency Situation in a Nuclear Power Plant Digital Control RoomL. Zhang and L. Dai and P. Li and J. Cheng
Measuring the Performance of a Triple-Target Visual Search TaskR. Yu and Z. Kong
Efficacy of Central Alarm System on Nurses' Line of Care in a Surgical Intensive Care Unit in SingaporeR.Y.I. Koh and T. Park and F.G. Chen
The Effect of Backpack Weight on Gait ParametersC.-Y. Wu and C.-L. Lin and M.-J. Chung and M.-J. Wang
DHM for Ergonomical Assessment of Home AppliancesM. Mazzola and E. Preatoni and N. Emmanuele and M. Romero and F. Costa and G. Andreoni
A Comparison of Different Shoe Insoles in Gait PerformanceM.-J. Chung and C.-L. Lin and C.-H. Chang and M.-J. Wang
The Evaluation of Double-Layers Clothing on Clothing Microclimate, Physiological Responses and Subjective ComfortT.-H. Chen and C.-L. Lin and M.-J. Wang
Display/Control Quality in Small Touch Based ScreenY.L. Lee
The Factors of Image Quality in Autostereoscopic DisplayY.-T. Ding and S.-L. Hwang and K.-C. Chang and S. Wang and Y.-Y. Lai and W.-H. Liao
Comfort and Discomfort in Gripping ExertionY.K. Kong and D.M. Kim and K.S. Lee and M.C. Jung
Safety Design Issues
The Measurement of Grip-Strength in Automobiles: A New Approach to Detect Driver's EmotionsF. Siebert and M. Oehl and H.-R. Pfister
On Quantification Method of Step Visibility: Basic Investigation on Influence of Observation ConditionsY. Kang and T. Mikami
A Decision Support System for Unusual Behavior Detection in Nuclear Power PlantsY.-H. Wang and P.-C. Wang and S.-L. Hwang and R. H. Hou
A Proposal of Fall Risk Evaluation Method on Patient's CharacteristicsS. Fukaya and Y. Okada
Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) Prescription Drug Advertising: Exploring Self-Reports of Media Exposure and Associate BehaviorsR. Goldsworthy and C. Mayhorn
Causal Relation of Negative Event Occurrence-Injury and/or FailureJ. Sinay and A. Nagyova
Making It Right: The Critical Performance Influence Factors for Offshore Drilling and Wireline OperationsB. Vignes and J. Liyanage
Surface Pressure Analysis in Prosthetics and OrthoticsJ. Zivcak and R. Hudak and M. Kristof and L. Bednarcikova
Adaptibility of Operators When Exposed to Hand-Transmitted Vibration at Work with Electric Hand-Held ToolsS. Fiserová
Effects of Cell Phone Conversations on Driving Performance in JapanM.K. Park and T. Machida and K. Yamanaka and M. Kawakami
Ergonomics Study on the Visual Environment at Urban Uncontrolled Intersections Based on Visibility Simulation Approach Applying 3-Dimensional Computer Graphics SoftwareM. Mori and S. Horino and N. Kubo
The Major Quality Factors on Two-Views Autostereoscopic DisplaysP.-C. Wang and H.-Y. Huang and C.-F. Chuang and S.-L. Hwang and K. Lee and J.-C. Yang
Safety Management
Impact of Occupational Health & Safety Activities and Safety Climate on Industry Accident Rates in South KoreaK.H. Yi and H.S. Jung
OHSMS Based on Ergonomics and the BBSS. Marino and M. Donisi and M. Testasecca
Safety and Risk Philosophy in Maintenance ManagementH. Pacaiova
Safety Culture - An Effective Tool for Major Hazard PreventionM. Palecek
What Constitutes Typical Adolescent Behavior and How Does It Differ from Adult Conduct?M. Vredenburgh and I. Zackowitz and D. Spencer and M. De Taboada and A. Vredenburgh
Developing a Method to Evaluate the Employee Satisfaction on Safety ManagementM. Tomita and Y. Okada
A Proposal of a Training Program of Risk Managers Applying Incident Reports in Medical OrganizationsT. Fukuda and Y. Okada
Analysis of the Process Safety Management System in Relation to the Prevention of Major Accidents Caused by Dangerous Chemical SubstancesP. Forint
Program "Safety Enterprise" as a Supporting Tool for Effective Occupational Safety and Health Management SystemS. Vlkova
Major Accident Prevention as a Tool to Increase the Level of Enterprise Safety Systems in the Czech RepublicM. Prazakova and S. Maly and E. Dusek and V. Sluka
Hazard Communication
Perceptions of Sport-Utility Vehicle (SUV) Safety by SUV Drivers and Non-DriversC. Mayhorn and M. Wogalter and V. Conzola
Sunscreen Labeling and Warnings: A Human Factors AnalysisK. Burke and J. Dorris and N. Dorris
The Safety Hierarchy and Its Role in Safety DecisionsK. Laughery and M. Wogalter
Reliance on Warnings as the Sole Remedy for Certain Hazards: Some Circumstances Where that Just Doesn't WorkE. Karnes and D. Lenorovitz and S. Leonard
The Effects of Background Color of Safety Symbols on Perception of the SymbolsC.K. Or and A.H.S. Chan
Hazard Perceptions of Consumer ProductsW. Vigilante, Jr and R. Lim
Government, Warnings, Safety Information: A Comparison of Inter-Agency Regulations and GuidanceJ. Sala and E. Nichols and R. Muhammad and S. Lakhiani and R. Rauschenberger and C. Wood
Clarifying the Hierarchical Approach to Hazard ControlS. Hall and S. Young and J. Frantz and T. Rhoades and C. Burhans and P Adams
Experimental Study on the Influence of Individual Cognitive Differences on Team Synergy Knowledge Integration ProcessS. Yi and L. Su and W. Wang and R. Huang and N. Zhang
Empirically Evaluating and Developing Alarm Rate Standards for Liquid Pipeline Control Room OperatorsG.D. Uhack and C. Harvey
Case Study of Alarms Rates in Two Pipeline Companies vs. Alarm Rate StandardsC. Harvey and L. Michelli and G. Uhack
Occupational Risk Prevention
Understanding Accidents in the Great Outdoors: Testing a Risk Management Framework in the Led Outdoor Activity DomainP. Salmon and A. Williamson and M. Lenne and E. Mitsopoulos-Rubens and C. M. Rudin-Brown
Evacuation Flow Analysis for Aircraft Accident with Panic Passenger by Autonomous Agent and Multi-Agent SimulationT. Miyoshi and H. Nakayasu and Y. Ueno and M. Nakagawa
Risk Control Through the Use of Procedures: A Method for Evaluating the Change in RiskG. Praino and J. Sharit
A Human Factor Analysis to Mitigate Fall Risk Factors in an Aerospace EnvironmentJ. Ware
Research on Astronaut Training Methods for Complicated OperationY. Zhang and X. Zhang and M. Liu and O. Wang and B. Wu
The Preventive Strategies for the Third Industrial Accident in KoreaY. Kang and S. Yang and T. Kim and D. Kim
The Comparison Between OHSMS and PCMS for Business areaC.-O. Kim and H.-J. Choi and C.-H. Lee
The Distribution of Pedestrian-Backing Vehicle Accidents by Back-Up Alarm Status and Vehicle TypeJ.P. Purswell and J.L. Purswell
Automated Analysis of Injury Narratives: Some Lessons LearnedH. Marucci-Wellman and M. Lehto and H. Corns and G. Sorock
Voluntary Guiding Principles for the Secure Handling of NanomaterialsW. Greaves-Holmes
Up-to-Date Personal Protective EquipmentK. Majchrzycka
Manufacturing Process Improvement Based on Reducing of Ergonomics Risks in Woodworking EnterpriseH. Kalkis and I. Rezepina and V. Praude and Z. Roja and V. Kalkis
Development of User Interface for STARtracker, a Web-Based Open Source Application for Tracking Oil and Gas Methane Emission ReductionsG. M. Knapp
An Artificial Intelligent Approach for Evaluation of Teamwork Versus Health, Safety, Environment and Ergonomics (HSEE)A. Azadeh and M. Rouzbahman and M. Saberi