Affiliations: Département des relations industrielles,
Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada | Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en
santé et en sécurité du travail, Montréal, QC,
Canada
Note: [] Address for correspondence: Marie Bellemare, Département
des relations industrielles, Université Laval, Pavillon J.-A.
DeSève, 1025 Ave. des Sciences-Humaines, Québec (Québec),
Canada, G1V 0A6. Tel.: +1 418 656 2131 poste 3779; Fax: +1 418 656 7688;
E-mail: marie.bellemare@rlt.ulaval.ca
Abstract: A study was conducted to identify possible solutions for redesigning
a subway cab in order to improve the posture of drivers working in a restricted
space. The approach used included the participation of a working group
comprised of operations, maintenance, and engineering managers as well as
several drivers. After 6 meetings in which different simulation techniques were
used, the working group proposed changes for increasing the available space
inside the cab and three seat designs. The involvement of the actors from the
three departments affected by the changes, as well as the operators, throughout
the process, was a determining factor in the advancement and acceptance of the
projects. The fact that 400 cars are currently in service and must be modified
means that it will take several years to implement the modifications in the
entire fleet.
