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Tools for Ergonomic Intervention: The Development and Analysis of a Cost Calculator

Stephens, Derek A
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6086-4316
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1582268913341823

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2020, Master of Science (MS), Ohio University, Industrial and Systems Engineering (Engineering and Technology).
The purpose of this study was to determine if safety professionals can use an ergonomic intervention costing calculator, which integrates performance and quality data into the costing matrix, to increase communication and better of decision making for the company. The sample size included 9 participants, which included four safety managers, four EHS managers, and one HR generalist. Results showed that all participants found the calculator very useful, well integrated, and it increased communication across the company. The mean System Usability Score (SUS) score was 82, which is rated as a perfectly acceptable software for use. Recommendations from this study include adding some additional features to the calculator, increasing awareness and availability of the calculator, and conducting further analysis using larger sample sizes. Limitations in this study include small sample size and limited interventions that were tested.
Diana Schwerha (Advisor)
Timothy Ryan (Committee Member)
Gary Weckman (Committee Member)
Tao Yuan (Committee Member)
63 p.
Engineering; Industrial Engineering; Occupational Health; Occupational Safety; Systems Design
Ergonomics Costing; Performance and Quality Costing; Ergonomic Intervention Tool; Predicting Cost; WMSD; Project Estimating

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  • Stephens, D. A. (2020). Tools for Ergonomic Intervention: The Development and Analysis of a Cost Calculator [Master's thesis, Ohio University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1582268913341823

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Stephens, Derek. Tools for Ergonomic Intervention: The Development and Analysis of a Cost Calculator. 2020. Ohio University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1582268913341823.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Stephens, Derek. "Tools for Ergonomic Intervention: The Development and Analysis of a Cost Calculator." Master's thesis, Ohio University, 2020. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1582268913341823

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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