ABSTRACT
The architecture of an expert system for ameliorating the conditions of workers at workplace is described. The methodology of how to incorporate ergonomics factors, a particular architecture of an expert advisor approach, and the use of an intervention man/computer dialog, is under development at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology. The project aims to enhance the design of working conditions to be resulting of poor arrangements, or due to lack of knowledge for creating a safe working layout. An extensive range of knowledge on ergonomics and Human Factors subjects has been gathered and organized into a computer program-the expert advisory system. It is intended to be used as an evaluation and design tool by a wide variety of users, and has thus been made easy to operate, whilst providing guidelines and design suggestions, regarding workstations and their surroundings.
