Citation

Ueno M, Ohta T, Nakagiri S, Ogawa T, Nakao S, Arisawa T, Mino Y, Kodera R, Kanazawa S, Oyama K. Acta Med. Okayama 1985; 39(3): 207-215.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1985, Okayama University Medical School)

DOI

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PMID

2862758

Abstract

The differences in physiological and safety conditions of one-man buses and two-man buses were examined from the view point of occupational fatigue. This survey consisted of a work load study which included a time study, study of subsidiary behavior, auditory task, memory test, Galvanic Skin Response (GSR) and physiological function tests and a self-administered questionnaire which involved items concerning safety and subjective fatigue complaints. The visual and postural restrictions in the one-man bus were greater than in the two-man bus. The mental capacity of the one-man bus drivers was found to be less. Greater mental fatigue and stress were observed in the one-man bus. More subjective fatigue complaints were observed in the one-man bus. More cases of near accidents were observed in the one-man bus. From these results it was concluded that the one-man bus caused bus drivers a greater mental and physical work load.

Language: en