Ergonomic Evaluation on Taxi Drivers’ Compartment

摘要

Driving involves long hours of physical work within confined compartment. Taxi driversrnusually work with prolonged working hours, additional stress may likely be induced on particularrnbody limbs. Occupational health may occur and working efficiency may potentially be affectedrnresulting from fatigues, pains or diseases. These problems, however, could be remedied if morernattention is paid on seating design, the workplace and driving postures adopted. Ergonomics designrncan provide better understanding of those concerned areas. A study was conducted to analysernoccupational and health problems related to taxi drivers. Through ergonomic evaluation of driver’srncompartment, the authors make recommendations to improve health and safety aspects. Besides, thernexperience of gained from this study using ergonomic design can be extended to other occupation orrnproducts.