@misc{10481/70989,
year = {2021},
month = {8},
url = {http://hdl.handle.net/10481/70989},
abstract = {A large number of workers are exposed to Whole-Body Vibration (WBV) on a daily basis. In the construction
sector, the risk associated with vibration exposure is high as driving vehicles in areas with unpaved-roads or
uneven surfaces is a very common activity. Drivers may be exposed to high levels of WBV, which may lead to the
development of musculoskeletal disorders. Accordingly, this study developed a GIS-based methodological
framework to reduce and manage WBV exposure in the process of routes design. The framework, providing the
optimal route using a least-cost path analysis using the optimising criteria of travelled time and WBV exposure,
was established. The methods set out in EU-Directive 2002/44/EC and ISO2631-5:2018 are applied. A case study
was conducted in order to illustrate the proposed methodological framework. The information provided by the
framework can be used by the construction companies and safety management to protect construction workers
from excessive WBV exposure.},
organization = {Universidad de Granada/CBUA},
publisher = {Elsevier},
keywords = {WBV exposure},
keywords = {GIS application},
keywords = {Worker health impact},
keywords = {Safety management},
keywords = {Construction},
title = {GIS-based framework to manage Whole-Body Vibration exposure},
doi = {10.1016/j.autcon.2021.103885},
author = {De la Hoz Torres, María Luisa and Aguilar Aguilera, Antonio Jesús and Ruiz Padillo, Diego Pablo and Martínez Aires, María Dolores},
}