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April 28, 2024

Definition of the OHS issue in subway driving and the possibilities of redesigning driving cabs: exploratory study

Abstract

Montréal subway cabs brought into service in the 1970s have seats of rudimentary design that do not attenuate vibration. The current study, which is part of a 3-study program, includes an initial component whose aim is a better identification of subway operators’ health and safety issues. Questionnaires administered to all of the operators and a study of company data have situated the health and safety problems of operators and the main work-related constraints. The second component of the study focuses on the possibility of improving train cabs. Analysis of the work, and simulations on computer and on full-size mockup with the help of a working group have led to modifications being proposed for increasing the space inside the cab, and to criteria being defined on how to choose and where to position a new seat.

Produced Under this Project

  • Contraintes du travail et problèmes de santé des opérateurs de métro : résultats d’une enquête par questionnaire

    Champoux D., Bellemare M., Massicotte P., Beaugrand S.

    Source :

    in 2e congrès national de l’Association canadienne de recherche en santé au travail - ACRST/CARWH, (2e : 25-26 octobre, 2003 : Montréal, Canada), 2003

  • Transformer un poste de travail existant avec peu de marges de manoeuvre: le cas du poste de conduite des opérateurs du métro de Montréal

    Bellemare M., Beaugrand S., Larue C.

    Source :

    in 2e congrès national de l'Association canadienne de recherche en santé au travail - ACRST/CARWH, (2e : 25-26 octobre, 2003 : Montréal, Canada), 2003

  • Améliorer la posture assise pour la conduite du métro : apport des simulations dans un contexte d’espace restreint

    Beaugrand S., Bellemare M., Larue C.

    Source :

    in Combler l'écart : Congrès de l'Association canadienne d'ergonomie / ACE, (35e : 19-21 octobre, 2004 : Ontario, Canada), 2004

  • Improving a workstation in an existing cab by means of a participatory approach: the case of subway operators' workstations

    Bellemare M., Beaugrand S., Larue C., Champoux D.

    Source :

    Work : A Journal of Prevention, Assessment and Rehabilitation, vol. 33, no 3, 2009, p. 355-361

Additional Information

Type: Project
Number: 0099-2300
Status: Completed
Year of completion: 2005
Team:
  • Marie Bellemare (IRSST)
  • Sylvie Beaugrand (IRSST)
  • Danièle Champoux (IRSST)
  • Christian Larue (IRSST)
  • Paul Massicotte (IRSST)