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Best Practices for Road Weather Management Version 2.0

Title:

Enhancing Ergonomics for Snowplow Drivers

Abstract:

Snowplow drivers are sometimes required to drive and operate their equipment for many hours with little or no opportunity to take a break, stretch or relax for more than a few minutes. Drivers attest to the painful conditions they experience when the mental stress of driving is coupled with its physical demands. To date, very limited research has been conducted in the area of ergonomics and snowplow operation. Clear Roads, a winter maintenance pooled fund research project involving seven state DOTs, was interested in acquiring practical knowledge on the topic, and requested a review of literature and practices pertaining to ergonomics for snowplow operators. This document summarizes a number of technologies, research studies and resources for guidance that address ergonomics issues relevant to snowplow drivers.

Source(s):

CTC and Associates LLC, prepared for Clear Roads Technical Advisory Committee

http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.619.1603

Date: 2006

Author:

Casey

Keywords:


Maintenance vehicles

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