title: A framework for performing workplace hazard and risk analysis: a participative ergonomics approach.
abstract: Despite the unanimity among researchers about the centrality of workplace analysis based on participatory ergonomics (PE) as a basis for preventive interventions, there is still little agreement about the necessary of a theoretical framework for providing practical guidance. In an effort to develop a conceptual PE framework, the authors, focusing on 20 studies, found five primary dimensions for characterising an analytical structure: (1) extent of workforce involvement; (2) analysis duration; (3) diversity of reporter role types; (4) scope of analysis and (5) supportive information system for analysis management. An ergonomics analysis carried out in a chemical manufacturing plant serves as a case study for evaluating the proposed framework. The study simultaneously demonstrates the five dimensions and evaluates their feasibility. The study showed that managerial leadership was fundamental to the successful implementation of the analysis; that all job holders should participate in analysing their own workplace and simplified reporting methods contributed to a desirable outcome.
  This paper seeks to clarify the scope of workplace ergonomics analysis by offering a theoretical and structured framework for providing practical advice and guidance. Essential to successfully implementing the analytical framework are managerial involvement, participation of all job holders and simplified reporting methods.
authors: Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, Shenkar College of Engineering and Design, Ramat-Gan, 52526, Israel. idomorag@shenkar.ac.il
authors: Ido
authors: I
authors: Morag
authors: Gil
authors: G
authors: Luria
mesh_terms: D002617:Chemical Industry / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003256:Community Participation; D006804:Ergonomics / Q000379:methods*; D006126:Group Processes; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration; D017751:Safety Management; D017132:Workplace