Help or Hindrance? A Case Study of Pragmatic Anthropometry

Arriva Trains Wales has endeavored to use the anthropometry information from a rail industry specific assessment tool to consider pragmatic appraisal of their train cabs and to the control of musculoskeletal disorder (MSD)... [ view full abstract ]

Arriva Trains Wales has endeavored to use the anthropometry information from a rail industry specific assessment tool to consider pragmatic appraisal of their train cabs and to the control of musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) risks to its drivers. This paper offers thoughts on the merits and shortcomings of using anthropometry in such an application and its value in communicating key issues to decision makers. It challenges the ergonomics profession to consider the communication and application of what is a cornerstone of the discipline