Tractor Operators Exposure to Whole Body Vibration: An Overview

Faezeh Molaei, Priyanka Rajendra Mali, Shirin Ghatrehsamani

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Abstract

Whole-body vibration as an ergonomic environmental factor can have a significant impact on agricultural tractor operators’ health, performance, and comfort. Moreover, the agricultural environment imposes higher levels of vibration within dangerous ranges on tractor operators, deteriorating the circumstances for them. Tractor seated operators’ exposure to whole-body vibrations results in many serious health impacts on them. However, depending on the vibration frequency ranges, it might also have positive effects. In this paper, the effects of the vibration on the tractor operator’s health, comfort situation, and performance are discussed. In addition, the sources of the vibrations are explored. Finally, methods proposed by scientists to cope with and modify tractor whole-body vibration to enhance operators’safety, comfort, and performance, are elaborated. This paper aims to give the researchers an overview of the research in this area.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2024 ASABE Annual International Meeting
PublisherAmerican Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers
ISBN (Electronic)9798331302214
DOIs
StatePublished - 2024
Event2024 American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Annual International Meeting, ASABE 2024 - Anaheim, United States
Duration: Jul 28 2024Jul 31 2024

Publication series

Name2024 ASABE Annual International Meeting

Conference

Conference2024 American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Annual International Meeting, ASABE 2024
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityAnaheim
Period7/28/247/31/24

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Agronomy and Crop Science
  • Bioengineering

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