The effect of vibration exposure during haul truck operation on grip strength, touch sensation, and balance.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ergon.2016.11.009
Abstract: Falls from mobile equipment are reported at surface mine quarry operations each year in considerable numbers. Research shows that a preponderance of falls occur while getting on/off mobile equipment. Contributing factors to the risk of… read more here.
Keywords: vibration; grip strength; touch sensation; haul truck ... See more keywords
Development of ergonomics audits for bagging, haul truck and maintenance and repair operations in mining
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DOI: 10.1080/00140139.2017.1335885
Abstract: Abstract The development and testing of ergonomics and safety audits for small and bulk bag filling, haul truck and maintenance and repair operations in coal preparation and mineral processing plants found at surface mine sites… read more here.
Keywords: maintenance repair; ergonomics audits; truck maintenance; haul truck ... See more keywords
The Impact of COVID-19 on the Work Environment in Long-Haul Truck Drivers
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DOI: 10.1097/jom.0000000000002379
Abstract: Objective: To describe and compare the working conditions of long-haul truck drivers (LHTD) before and during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and to assess the perceptions of LHTDs on accessing food, restrooms, and parking. Methods: An… read more here.
Keywords: truck drivers; impact covid; covid work; long haul ... See more keywords
Examining Long-Haul Truck Driver Needs and Preferences to Improve the Truck Stop Environment
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DOI: 10.1097/jom.0000000000003315
Abstract: The results of this study may inform potential renovations at truck stops, the development of new truck stops, and the development of federal and provincial policies aimed to improve the truck stop work environment, ultimately… read more here.
Keywords: environment; haul truck; truck stop; long haul ... See more keywords
More Than Just “Stressful”? Testing the Mediating Role of Fatigue on the Relationship Between Job Stress and Occupational Crashes of Long-Haul Truck Drivers
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DOI: 10.2147/prbm.s305687
Abstract: Introduction Recent evidence consistently highlights the adverse work environment of long-haul professional drivers, whose task structure typically involves the performance of extensive shifts, driving under stressful working conditions. In this regard, job stress and fatigue… read more here.
Keywords: long haul; truck drivers; job stress; haul truck ... See more keywords