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Digital Human Modeling in the Occupational Safety and Health Process: An Application in Manufacturing
Mark C Schall1, Nathan B Fethke2, Victoria Roemig3
1Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering Auburn University, mark-schall@auburn.edu.
Abstract:
Digital human modeling (DHM) and simulation software has been identified as an effective tool for evaluating work tasks and design alternatives without requiring the expense of physical mock-ups and production trials. Despite recent commercial advancements and a broader availability of DHM platforms, the peer-reviewed scientific literature lacks sufficient demonstration of the application of DHM software within an occupational safety and health process for mitigating exposures to physical risk factors in a real work environment. We describe the implementation of a commercially-available DHM platform as a component of an occupational safety and health process in a manufacturing environment over the course of one year. Success stories, challenges, and practical recommendations are discussed.
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