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http://dx.doi.org/10.14346/JKOSOS.2017.32.1.90

Overhead Crane Controllers and Ergonomic Problems in Industrial Field  

Park, Jae Hee (Department of Civil, Safety and Environmental Engineering, Hankyong National University)
Kim, Seung Hee (Hankyong National University Applied Ergonomics Lab.)
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Journal of the Korean Society of Safety / v.32, no.1, 2017 , pp. 90-97 More about this Journal
Abstract
Overhead cranes are the most widely used and have been identified as one of the main causes of fatal accidents. Although structural, mechanical and electrical safety standards for overhead cranes have been established to some extent, ergonomic standards related to crane controllers are rarely established. As a result, many crane accidents are reported to be caused by operator's error. To investigate the actual use of crane controllers in the industrial field, we surveyed 82 overhead cranes in 15 workplace and interviewed workers operating them. This study has presented the ergonomic problems related to the crane controllers in the field. As a result of investigation, it was found that the direction control signs, the sign language, and the button layout on the pendant switches and remote controllers are not standardized, which can cause a human error. To reduce human errors in overhead crane operation, ergonomic standards for controllers should be reflected on the government legislation or standards.
Keywords
overhead crane; controller; pendant switch; compatability; ergonomics;
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