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Development of new hard hat dimensions using user-centered design approach among oil palm harvesters

Background: Hard hats are among the personal protective equipment (PPE) used in many industries to reduce the impact of any falling object on the skull and also to prevent head and brain injuries. However, the practice of wearing a safety helmet during working hours is still low. This is due to the...

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Main Authors: Mohd Shukoor, Nor Shuhada, Mohd Tamrin, Shamsul Bahri, Guan, Ng Yee, Mohd Suadi Nata, Dayana Hazwani
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Published: IOS Press 2018
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spelling my.upm.eprints.539302019-05-15T07:12:45Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/53930/ Development of new hard hat dimensions using user-centered design approach among oil palm harvesters Mohd Shukoor, Nor Shuhada Mohd Tamrin, Shamsul Bahri Guan, Ng Yee Mohd Suadi Nata, Dayana Hazwani Background: Hard hats are among the personal protective equipment (PPE) used in many industries to reduce the impact of any falling object on the skull and also to prevent head and brain injuries. However, the practice of wearing a safety helmet during working hours is still low. This is due to the physical discomfort perceived by safety helmet users. Objective: Given the unpopularity of the current hard hat, the general perception of workers concerning its use and its measurements are the determining factors in the development of a new hard hat. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted in which 132 male oil palm harvesters between 19 and 60 years of age were selected from among the employees of the same oil palm harvesting company. A set of questionnaires was developed to collect their socio-demographic information as well as their perceptions of comfort and the prevalence of head injury. In addition, a set of measuring instruments, including Martin’s anthropometry set, was used for head measurement and data collection in respect of the current hard hat. In this research, six respondents were randomly selected to attend an interview session for qualitative assessment. Results: Based on the questionnaires, the unpopularity in the use of the hard hat was largely influenced by factors related to poor design, in general, and, specifically, poor ventilation (64%), load (67%), and physical discomfort (42%). The measurements of the anthropometric parameters and the dimensions of the hard hat also showed a significant mismatch. Conclusion: The unpopularity of the current hard hat among oil palm harvesters stemmed from the discomfort from wearing, which showed that the development of a new hard hat could lead to better usage and the greater likelihood of wearing a hard hat throughout the working day. IOS Press 2018 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/53930/1/Development%20of%20new%20hard%20hat%20dimensions%20using%20user-centered%20design%20approach%20among%20oil%20palm%20harvesters.pdf Mohd Shukoor, Nor Shuhada and Mohd Tamrin, Shamsul Bahri and Guan, Ng Yee and Mohd Suadi Nata, Dayana Hazwani (2018) Development of new hard hat dimensions using user-centered design approach among oil palm harvesters. Work, 60 (1). pp. 129-134. ISSN 1051-9815; ESSN: 1875-9270 https://content.iospress.com/articles/work/wor2741 10.3233/WOR-182741
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description Background: Hard hats are among the personal protective equipment (PPE) used in many industries to reduce the impact of any falling object on the skull and also to prevent head and brain injuries. However, the practice of wearing a safety helmet during working hours is still low. This is due to the physical discomfort perceived by safety helmet users. Objective: Given the unpopularity of the current hard hat, the general perception of workers concerning its use and its measurements are the determining factors in the development of a new hard hat. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted in which 132 male oil palm harvesters between 19 and 60 years of age were selected from among the employees of the same oil palm harvesting company. A set of questionnaires was developed to collect their socio-demographic information as well as their perceptions of comfort and the prevalence of head injury. In addition, a set of measuring instruments, including Martin’s anthropometry set, was used for head measurement and data collection in respect of the current hard hat. In this research, six respondents were randomly selected to attend an interview session for qualitative assessment. Results: Based on the questionnaires, the unpopularity in the use of the hard hat was largely influenced by factors related to poor design, in general, and, specifically, poor ventilation (64%), load (67%), and physical discomfort (42%). The measurements of the anthropometric parameters and the dimensions of the hard hat also showed a significant mismatch. Conclusion: The unpopularity of the current hard hat among oil palm harvesters stemmed from the discomfort from wearing, which showed that the development of a new hard hat could lead to better usage and the greater likelihood of wearing a hard hat throughout the working day.
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author Mohd Shukoor, Nor Shuhada
Mohd Tamrin, Shamsul Bahri
Guan, Ng Yee
Mohd Suadi Nata, Dayana Hazwani
spellingShingle Mohd Shukoor, Nor Shuhada
Mohd Tamrin, Shamsul Bahri
Guan, Ng Yee
Mohd Suadi Nata, Dayana Hazwani
Development of new hard hat dimensions using user-centered design approach among oil palm harvesters
author_facet Mohd Shukoor, Nor Shuhada
Mohd Tamrin, Shamsul Bahri
Guan, Ng Yee
Mohd Suadi Nata, Dayana Hazwani
author_sort Mohd Shukoor, Nor Shuhada
title Development of new hard hat dimensions using user-centered design approach among oil palm harvesters
title_short Development of new hard hat dimensions using user-centered design approach among oil palm harvesters
title_full Development of new hard hat dimensions using user-centered design approach among oil palm harvesters
title_fullStr Development of new hard hat dimensions using user-centered design approach among oil palm harvesters
title_full_unstemmed Development of new hard hat dimensions using user-centered design approach among oil palm harvesters
title_sort development of new hard hat dimensions using user-centered design approach among oil palm harvesters
publisher IOS Press
publishDate 2018
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/53930/1/Development%20of%20new%20hard%20hat%20dimensions%20using%20user-centered%20design%20approach%20among%20oil%20palm%20harvesters.pdf
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