Digital Human Modeling in the Occupational Safety and Health Process: An Application in Manufacturing. Issue 2 (3rd April 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Schall Jr., Mark C.; Fethke, Nathan B.; Roemig, Victoria
• Is Part Of: IISE transactions on occupational ergonomics and human factors. Volume 6:Issue 2(2018)
• Page Start: 64
• Page End: 75
• Publication Date: 2018-04-03
• Subjects: Modeling and simulation -- musculoskeletal disorders -- ergonomics tools and methods; Human engineering -- Periodicals; 620.8205
• DOI: 10.1080/24725838.2018.1491430
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2472-5838

Abstract

OCCUPATIONAL APPLICATIONS: Digital human modeling and simulation software has been identified as an effective tool for evaluating work tasks and design alternatives without requiring the expense of physical mock-ups and production trials. Despite recent commercial advancements and a broader availability of digital human modeling platforms, the peer-reviewed scientific literature lacks sufficient demonstration of the application of digital human modeling software within an occupational safety and health process for mitigating exposures to physical risk factors in a real-work environment. We describe the implementation of a commercially available digital human modeling platform as a component of an occupational safety and health process in a manufacturing environment over the course of 1 year. Success stories, challenges, and practical recommendations are discussed.