A six-step model to transform an ergonomic work analysis into design guidelines for engineering projects

Conceição, Carolina Souza da; Broberg, Ole; Duarte, Francisco

doi:10.3233/wor-203212

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“…Bearing this in mind, what is at issue is how to conceive upstream I4.0 innovation projects toward a participatory approach aimed at considering real work activities (in all their complexity and variability), their possible future evolutions triggered by technological change and the possibilities for workers' health preservation. In this context, activity-centered perspectives for design and participatory approaches (Garrigou et al, 1995 ; Barcellini et al, 2015 ; Conceição et al, 2017 ; Broday, 2020 ; Galey et al, 2020 , 2021 ) become particularly relevant. Garrigou et al ( 1995 ) remind us that such approaches are, first and foremost, about work .…”

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Exploring the status of the human operator in Industry 4.0: A systematic review

2022

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Industry 4.0 (I4.0) promises to transform jobs and working conditions through the implementation of unprecedented human-machine interaction modes. As the operator working in these new settings, known as the Operator 4.0, is a relatively recent concept, and although technological developments are expected to support workers and require higher labor skills, the risks and health impacts resulting from these changes remain underexplored. This systematic review aims to (i) systematize literature findings on how workers are perceived and participate in I4.0 work systems; (ii) identify the main technological changes driven by I4.0; and (iii) instigate discussion regarding the impacts these changes may have for workers and the sustainability of work systems. Following a systematic review approach using the PRISMA protocol, the articles were organized into two main analysis axes: the technical changes brought about by I4.0, and the representation of the human worker within these new work settings. The findings reveal that a techno-centered approach still seems to be dominant in guiding the implementation of I4.0 models; secondly, as a consequence, the social dimensions of work tend to remain as residual issues, overshadowed by the promises related with technology (e.g., productivity, efficiency); finally, the representation of the Operator 4.0 remains blurry, as he/she is perceived as gender neutral, skillful, and perfectly fit for work, assuring the functioning (and compensating for the limits) of these systems. While I4.0 promises safer and more productive workplaces, issues related to employment conditions, emerging risks and health impacts become more prominent when analyzed from an activity-centered perspective. In terms of future research, a more heuristic analysis could be achieved through a participatory and work-centered approach and following a gender perspective. This way, visibility could be conferred to another side of I4.0, thus guaranteeing conditions for the sustainable development of these work situations.

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Exploring the status of the human operator in Industry 4.0: A systematic review

2022

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“…Therefore, many times ergonomists are requested to act only to furniture heights, parameters for chairs purchasing, among others. In these cases, knowledge about work is not effectively incorporated into 1 ORCID: 0000-0002-3451-1111 2 ORCID: 0000-0002-8291-7167 3 ORCID: 0000-0001-9626-5203 4 ORCID: 0000-0003-2578-9266 5 ORCID: 0000-0001-9178-3458 * Address for correspondence: Priscila B.C. Leite, Department of Production Engineering, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.…”

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“…The design process of oil platforms has a specific 36 organization, often guided by technology-centered criteria [4,5]. And one of the difficulties identified in design projects is the gap between what is designed 39 and the crews' real work [1].…”

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Integrating work into the design: The case of offshore maintenance

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BACKGROUND: Ergonomics in design is intended to close the gap between what is designed and the real work. This study discusses the creation of technical ergonomics requirements for the basic design stage of workshops on offshore platforms. OBJECTIVE: This paper intends to show how the ergonomics discipline contributes to integrating knowledge on the real work of the maintenance crew with the design. METHODS: This case study uses procedures, data collection, and analysis guided by the Ergonomics of the Activity’s (EA) theoretical framework, focused on design projects. RESULTS: The results show how ergonomics contributed to a better understanding of maintenance work, as well as how this knowledge was integrated into the project design. This occurred both through the construction of a new layout and equipment list, and through the development of technical specifications. These products enable greater operational efficiency, reductions in the costs of alterations in the next stages of the project, and improvement in working conditions. CONCLUSIONS: This work points to the need for new studies on platform maintenance work, in addition to studies that deepen the debate on consolidating ergonomics practice in design projects.

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