The study examines the use of a computerized decision support system developed for evaluating and controlling ergonomic stresses in an automobile assembly plant. The decision support system is based on a database of job videos, standardized work information, upper-extremity physical stress ratings for over 400 jobs, and historical job data that could be used in the job evaluation and improvement process. The study showed the software was useful to the extent that it had a user-friendly design, provided a significant amount of job information in one centralized location, and facilitated a more detailed analysis during injury investigation.
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