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Macroergonomics as an organizing process for systems safety.

Elizabet Haro¹, Brian M Kleiner

¹Center for Innovation in Construction Safety and Health Research, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA.

Applied Ergonomics

|April 15, 2008

Summary

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This study formalizes organizational design and management (ODAM) in macroergonomics using the Macroergonomic Analysis of Structure (MAS) and MacroErgonomic Analysis and Design (MEAD) methods. These methods integrate systems safety approaches, particularly in the high-risk construction sector.

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Area of Science:

Ergonomics
Systems Engineering
Occupational Safety

Background:

Organizational design and management (ODAM) is a key area within ergonomics.
Existing methods for analyzing work systems lack formalization.
The construction sector faces significant safety challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

To formalize methods for organizational design and management within macroergonomics.
To present the Macroergonomic Analysis of Structure (MAS) and MacroErgonomic Analysis and Design (MEAD) methods.
To illustrate the integration of macroergonomics with systems safety in the construction industry.

Main Methods:

Formalization of macroergonomic methods through MAS and MEAD.
Analysis of organizational design and management processes.
Application of integrated macroergonomics and systems safety principles.

Main Results:

MAS provides a framework for analyzing organizational factors.
MEAD offers a process for organizational design and management.
The combined methods help differentiate macroergonomics and organize existing tools.

Conclusions:

MAS and MEAD represent a formalization of staple macroergonomic methods.
Macroergonomics can be integrated with systems safety for improved outcomes.
The construction sector can benefit from these integrated approaches to reduce accidents.