Ebrahimi Hossein, Vosoughi Shahram, Hosseini Agha Fatemeh, Hatami Ali
Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Public health, Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), Tehran, Iran.
Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), Tehran, Iran.
Heliyon. 2024 Sep 12;10(18):e37880. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e37880. eCollection 2024 Sep 30.
Given the limited research conducted on the role of a human co-driver in mitigating occupational health and safety risks, this study aims to investigate the impact of a co-driver on health and safety conditions in the truck transportation process.
The truck transportation process was divided into three main stages: truck loading, driving, and unloading. Using the job safety analysis (JSA) method, an analysis of the tasks within each stage was conducted, allowing for the identification of essential and safe tasks and conditions. A questionnaire, based on this information, was developed, validated, and used in this study.
The findings of this study demonstrate that a human co-driver positively impacted the drowsiness and alertness levels of truck drivers. Furthermore, improvements were observed in driving and parking performance, alongside a reduction in strenuous tasks and subsequent fatigue. The results conclusively indicate that the presence of a human co-driver significantly enhances health and safety conditions, particularly during the driving stage in comparison to the other stages of the truck transportation process.
鉴于关于人类副驾驶在减轻职业健康与安全风险方面作用的研究有限,本研究旨在调查副驾驶对卡车运输过程中健康与安全状况的影响。
卡车运输过程分为三个主要阶段:卡车装载、驾驶和卸载。采用工作安全分析(JSA)方法,对每个阶段内的任务进行分析,以便确定基本和安全的任务及条件。基于此信息开发了一份问卷,该问卷经过验证后用于本研究。
本研究结果表明,人类副驾驶对卡车司机的嗜睡和警觉水平产生了积极影响。此外,在驾驶和停车性能方面有所改善,同时繁重任务及随后的疲劳有所减少。结果明确表明,人类副驾驶的存在显著改善了健康与安全状况,特别是在驾驶阶段,与卡车运输过程的其他阶段相比。