Design specifications for a new equipment to be used by workers in aircraft industry maintenance

Abstract

Many air accidents result from contributing human factors, and maintenance is responsible for the large number of interventions in the industry. In his context, the main objectives of this study was to identify and understand the existence of problems for the workers related with maintenance activities under whole belly of the aircraft and define a concept for the development of an equipment that can solve the encountered problems and meet the needs of the industrial organization for performing tasks below the aircraft. We had encountered problems related to musculoskeletal injuries due to poor conditions, visual fatigue due to poor lighting and accidents related to head injury with aircraft structures. Brainstorming meetings with the workers, health and safety professionals, designers and ergonomists allows the definition of the main requirements for a “maintenance car” to avoid the previous problems.