A comparative study of electronic and pen-paper safety inspections: A mixed method study design for assessing ergonomic parameters

BACKGROUND: Workplace inspections are applied to facilitate the adherence to the occupational health and safety regulations. The Iranian Ministry of Health introduced a new software system for tablets to inspect workplaces. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to take measurements of the usability,...

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Published in:Work (Reading, Mass.) Mass.), 2023-01, Vol.75 (3), p.849-857
Main Authors: Ghasemi, Fakhradin, Pourbakhshi, Yasaman, Mosaferchi, Saeedeh, Yahyaei, Elham, Heidarimoghadam, Rashid, Ghaffari, Mohammad-Ebrahim, Rahmanipoor, Sajjad, Nabati, Azar, Babamiri, Mohammad, Mortezapour, Alireza
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Automobile industry
Comparative studies
Design parameters
Electronics
Ergonomics
Humans
Inspection
Inspections
Iran
Mixed methods research
Occupational health
Occupational safety
Redesign
Safety regulations
Software
Tablet computers
Tablets
Task Performance and Analysis
Usability
Workload
Workloads
Workplaces
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Summary:BACKGROUND: Workplace inspections are applied to facilitate the adherence to the occupational health and safety regulations. The Iranian Ministry of Health introduced a new software system for tablets to inspect workplaces. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to take measurements of the usability, mental workload, and mood of inspectors. METHODS: Inspectors used both pen-and-paper and tablet methods to inspect the automotive industry in a mixed-method procedure. The NASA-TLX score, QUIS score, I-PANAS (SF) situation, inspection time, and number of errors were collected throughout the procedure. The differences were investigated using a paired sample and the Wilcoxon signed ranks test. RESULTS: In terms of efficacy, using the tablet resulted in lower error rates, but it took longer to complete the inspection task (P 
ISSN:1051-9815
1875-9270
DOI:10.3233/WOR-210035