Document ID (ISN) | 67628 |
CIS number |
96-1893 |
ISSN - Serial title |
0340-2444 - Zeitschrift für Arbeitswissenschaft |
Year |
1993 |
Convention or series no. |
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Author(s) |
Fröhner K.D., Angermann K. |
Title |
Design of a control centre with special consideration of the age of employees |
Original title |
Leitwartengestaltung unter besonderer Berücksichtigung der Altersstruktur [in German] |
Bibliographic information |
June 1993, Vol.47, No.2, p.79-84. Illus. 5 ref. |
Abstract |
The nautical centre in Hamburg, Germany, monitors and directs all traffic on the last section of the Elbe river emptying into Hamburg harbour. Analyses of workplace design revealed deficiencies in visual and acoustic perception and a failure to take into account the fact that the majority of the employees was over 50 years old. Outdated equipment and the room design created a working situation which did not meet the communicative and cooperative needs of the employees in terms of their own health and comfort or their ability to ensure safe water transport. The new equipment layout and workplace design, which support safe operations even in critical situations and thus diminishes strains on the employees, are presented. |
Descriptors (primary) |
older workers; workplace design; ergonomics; water transport; plant safety organization; design of equipment; control panels and desks |
Descriptors (secondary) |
control and regulation; equipment layout; visibility; illumination design; speech intelligibility; conditions of work |
Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
Country / State or Province | Germany |
Subject(s) |
Transport and communications
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Broad subject area(s) |
Physiology, ergonomics
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Browse category(ies) |
Older workers Water transportation Ergonomics
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