TY  - JOUR
AU  - Spasojević Brkić, Vesna
AU  - Misita, Mirjana
AU  - Perišić, Martina
AU  - Brkić, Aleksandar
AU  - Veljković, Zorica
PY  - 2023
UR  - https://machinery.mas.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4111
AB  - Heavy mobile machinery cabs and their equipment are still not well adjusted to operators, so it is not surprising that we are still witnessing huge consequences of accidents at sites where they operate. The checklist with 39 questions, based on the previous research, is formed, and its’ measurement structure has been tested on the sample of 102 transport, construction, and mining machines, including cranes, excavators, bucket wheel excavators, bulldozers, loaders, graders, backhoe loaders, trenchers, dump trucks, and scrapers by correlation analysis, Cronbach’s alpha, Spearman-Brown and Kendall’s W coefficient, exploratory factor analysis, and confirmatory factor analysis. The results validate the measurement structure of a checklist with only 17 items and five constructs. The results show that special attention should be put to the design of armrests and working conditions/exhaust gases, which are negatively correlated to cab interior space and task visibility. All other correlations between seat characteristics, the characteristics of armrests, whole-body vibration influences, reaching commands, the characteristics of cab interior space and environments, and interpersonal relationships are positive, which means that improvements to one area lead to improvements in another. Accordingly, the proposed model should be used for the fast, efficient, and cost-effective evaluation of ergonomics risks and as a guideline for further cab design improvements.
PB  - MDPI
T2  - Mathematics
T1  - Validating Measurement Structure of Checklist for Evaluating Ergonomics Risks in Heavy Mobile Machinery Cabs
IS  - 1
SP  - 23
VL  - 11
DO  - 10.3390/math11010023
ER  - 

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Spasojević Brkić, V., Misita, M., Perišić, M., Brkić, A.,& Veljković, Z.. (2023). Validating Measurement Structure of Checklist for Evaluating Ergonomics Risks in Heavy Mobile Machinery Cabs. in Mathematics
MDPI., 11(1), 23.
https://doi.org/10.3390/math11010023

Spasojević Brkić V, Misita M, Perišić M, Brkić A, Veljković Z. Validating Measurement Structure of Checklist for Evaluating Ergonomics Risks in Heavy Mobile Machinery Cabs. in Mathematics. 2023;11(1):23.
doi:10.3390/math11010023 .

Spasojević Brkić, Vesna, Misita, Mirjana, Perišić, Martina, Brkić, Aleksandar, Veljković, Zorica, "Validating Measurement Structure of Checklist for Evaluating Ergonomics Risks in Heavy Mobile Machinery Cabs" in Mathematics, 11, no. 1 (2023):23,
https://doi.org/10.3390/math11010023 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Spasojević Brkić, Vesna
AU  - Veljković, Zorica
AU  - Brkić, Aleksandar
AU  - Misita, Mirjana
AU  - Perišić, Martina
AU  - Papić, Neda
PY  - 2022
UR  - https://machinery.mas.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4108
AB  - As industrial systems represent a complex socio-technical system, it is necessary to analyse the impact of manager-operator-machine interaction on industrial safety, as categories of contextual factors. However, modern scientific literature indicates insufficient research on this topic. This paper has an aim to empirically analyse behavioural style and transport and mining machines operators’ attitudes in the safety climate context. Participants in this study were 28 crane’s and 65 mining machinery’s (excavators, bucket wheel excavators, bulldozers, loaders, graders, backhoe loaders, trenchers, dump trucks and scrapers) operators working in Serbian industrial companies. In the first step there is conducted descriptive statistics and followed by Kolmogorov’s and U* Mann-Whitney test to examine differences. Obtained results have shown that there were not statistically significant differences both between attitudes of operators on those two kinds of machines, namely, there are no statistically significant differences in terms of absenteeism due to poor working conditions, atmosphere of cooperation and togetherness among operators and the ways in which managers motivate and reward them. Between numbers of injuries at work happened by both machines’ types used there are no statistical differences, too. Also, further factor analysis has shown that examined operators’ and machines’ characteristics divide into two factors – one is focused to anthropometric characteristics presented by height and weight while another is focused on age of operator and machine and operator’s experience. It is recommended, in future research to enlarge sample, repeat statistical testing and analyse wider set of variables on examined matters in aim to discover pattern of anthropometric factors influence on behavioural factors.
PB  - Belgrade : Institute for research and design in Industry
T2  - Journal of Applied Engineering Science
T1  - Transport and mining machines operators’ behavioral attitudes in safety climate context
EP  - 1202
IS  - 4
SP  - 1196
VL  - 20
DO  - 10.5937/jaes0-37669
ER  - 

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abstract = "As industrial systems represent a complex socio-technical system, it is necessary to analyse the impact of manager-operator-machine interaction on industrial safety, as categories of contextual factors. However, modern scientific literature indicates insufficient research on this topic. This paper has an aim to empirically analyse behavioural style and transport and mining machines operators’ attitudes in the safety climate context. Participants in this study were 28 crane’s and 65 mining machinery’s (excavators, bucket wheel excavators, bulldozers, loaders, graders, backhoe loaders, trenchers, dump trucks and scrapers) operators working in Serbian industrial companies. In the first step there is conducted descriptive statistics and followed by Kolmogorov’s and U* Mann-Whitney test to examine differences. Obtained results have shown that there were not statistically significant differences both between attitudes of operators on those two kinds of machines, namely, there are no statistically significant differences in terms of absenteeism due to poor working conditions, atmosphere of cooperation and togetherness among operators and the ways in which managers motivate and reward them. Between numbers of injuries at work happened by both machines’ types used there are no statistical differences, too. Also, further factor analysis has shown that examined operators’ and machines’ characteristics divide into two factors – one is focused to anthropometric characteristics presented by height and weight while another is focused on age of operator and machine and operator’s experience. It is recommended, in future research to enlarge sample, repeat statistical testing and analyse wider set of variables on examined matters in aim to discover pattern of anthropometric factors influence on behavioural factors.",
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Spasojević Brkić, V., Veljković, Z., Brkić, A., Misita, M., Perišić, M.,& Papić, N.. (2022). Transport and mining machines operators’ behavioral attitudes in safety climate context. in Journal of Applied Engineering Science
Belgrade : Institute for research and design in Industry., 20(4), 1196-1202.
https://doi.org/10.5937/jaes0-37669

Spasojević Brkić V, Veljković Z, Brkić A, Misita M, Perišić M, Papić N. Transport and mining machines operators’ behavioral attitudes in safety climate context. in Journal of Applied Engineering Science. 2022;20(4):1196-1202.
doi:10.5937/jaes0-37669 .

Spasojević Brkić, Vesna, Veljković, Zorica, Brkić, Aleksandar, Misita, Mirjana, Perišić, Martina, Papić, Neda, "Transport and mining machines operators’ behavioral attitudes in safety climate context" in Journal of Applied Engineering Science, 20, no. 4 (2022):1196-1202,
https://doi.org/10.5937/jaes0-37669 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Golubović, Tamara
AU  - Spasojević Brkić, Vesna 




AU  - Perišić, Martina
PY  - 2022
UR  - https://machinery.mas.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4112
AB  - In recent decades, process safety control and process safety risk assessment have become very
attractive topics. The way control is carried out, using tools such as HAZOP, FMEA, FTA, and
similar is not sufficient to adequately prevent or control accidents with serious consequences in the
process industry. The need to analyze the causes of the causes themselves, with special emphasis on
the impact of organizational factors has arisen. This research results in the development of an
original, reliable, and valid measuring instrument for assessing organizational factors important
for risk assessment methodologies in working with pressure equipment. The initial instrument was
designed based on the previous research and then checked by statistical analysis, using the KaiserMeyerto-Olkin test, exploratory factor, and reliability analysis. The proposed instrument has
reduced 71 to 48 dimensions, describing 10 organizational factors important for risk management
of pressure equipment. Providing a valid and reliable measurement instrument is essential for a
proactive approach, which enables managers employed in the organization to mitigate the risks of
pressure equipment operation, and prevent accidents. The proposal of further research is the
application of confirmatory factor analysis or/and structural equation modeling on data collected.
PB  - Univerzitet u Novom Sadu - Tehnički fakultet Mihajlo Pupin, Zrenjanin
T2  - Journal of Engineering Management and Competitiveness (JEMC)
T1  - Reliability and validity of organizational factors measurement in risk management of process industry equipment
EP  - 43
IS  - 1
SP  - 35
VL  - 12
DO  - 10.5937/jemc2201035G
ER  - 

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attractive topics. The way control is carried out, using tools such as HAZOP, FMEA, FTA, and
similar is not sufficient to adequately prevent or control accidents with serious consequences in the
process industry. The need to analyze the causes of the causes themselves, with special emphasis on
the impact of organizational factors has arisen. This research results in the development of an
original, reliable, and valid measuring instrument for assessing organizational factors important
for risk assessment methodologies in working with pressure equipment. The initial instrument was
designed based on the previous research and then checked by statistical analysis, using the KaiserMeyerto-Olkin test, exploratory factor, and reliability analysis. The proposed instrument has
reduced 71 to 48 dimensions, describing 10 organizational factors important for risk management
of pressure equipment. Providing a valid and reliable measurement instrument is essential for a
proactive approach, which enables managers employed in the organization to mitigate the risks of
pressure equipment operation, and prevent accidents. The proposal of further research is the
application of confirmatory factor analysis or/and structural equation modeling on data collected.",
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Univerzitet u Novom Sadu - Tehnički fakultet Mihajlo Pupin, Zrenjanin., 12(1), 35-43.
https://doi.org/10.5937/jemc2201035G

Golubović T, Spasojević Brkić V, Perišić M. Reliability and validity of organizational factors measurement in risk management of process industry equipment. in Journal of Engineering Management and Competitiveness (JEMC). 2022;12(1):35-43.
doi:10.5937/jemc2201035G .

Golubović, Tamara, Spasojević Brkić, Vesna 



, Perišić, Martina, "Reliability and validity of organizational factors measurement in risk management of process industry equipment" in Journal of Engineering Management and Competitiveness (JEMC), 12, no. 1 (2022):35-43,
https://doi.org/10.5937/jemc2201035G . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Spasojević Brkić, Vesna
AU  - Veljković, Zorica
AU  - Brkić, Aleksandar
AU  - Misita, Mirjana
AU  - Perišić, Martina
AU  - Papić, Neda
PY  - 2022
UR  - https://machinery.mas.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4110
AB  - As industrial systems represent a complex socio-technical system, it is necessary to analyse the impact of manager-operator-machine interaction on industrial safety, as categories of contextual factors. However, modern scientific literature indicates insufficient research on this topic. This paper has an aim to empirically analyse behavioural style and transport and mining machines operators’ attitudes in the safety climate context. Participants in this study were 28 crane’s and 65 mining machinery’s (excavators, bucket wheel excavators, bulldozers, loaders, graders, backhoe loaders, trenchers, dump trucks and scrapers) operators working in Serbian industrial companies. In the first step there is conducted descriptive statistics and followed by Kolmogorov’s and U* Mann-Whitney test to examine differences. Obtained results have shown that there were not statistically significant differences both between attitudes of operators on those two kinds of machines, namely, there are no statistically significant differences in terms of absenteeism due to poor working conditions, atmosphere of cooperation and togetherness among operators and the ways in which managers motivate and reward them. Between numbers of injuries at work happened by both machines’ types used there are no statistical differences, too. Also, further factor analysis has shown that examined operators’ and machines’ characteristics divide into two factors – one is focused to anthropometric characteristics presented by height and weight while another is focused on age of operator and machine and operator’s experience. It is recommended, in future research to enlarge sample, repeat statistical testing and analyse wider set of variables on examined matters in aim to discover pattern of anthropometric factors influence on behavioural factors.
PB  - Belgrade : Institute for research and design in industry
T2  - Journal of Applied Engineering Science
T1  - Transport and Mining Machines Operators’ Behavioral Attitudes in Safety Climate Context
EP  - 1202
IS  - 4
SP  - 1196
VL  - 20
DO  - https://doi.org/10.5937/jaes0-37669
ER  - 

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abstract = "As industrial systems represent a complex socio-technical system, it is necessary to analyse the impact of manager-operator-machine interaction on industrial safety, as categories of contextual factors. However, modern scientific literature indicates insufficient research on this topic. This paper has an aim to empirically analyse behavioural style and transport and mining machines operators’ attitudes in the safety climate context. Participants in this study were 28 crane’s and 65 mining machinery’s (excavators, bucket wheel excavators, bulldozers, loaders, graders, backhoe loaders, trenchers, dump trucks and scrapers) operators working in Serbian industrial companies. In the first step there is conducted descriptive statistics and followed by Kolmogorov’s and U* Mann-Whitney test to examine differences. Obtained results have shown that there were not statistically significant differences both between attitudes of operators on those two kinds of machines, namely, there are no statistically significant differences in terms of absenteeism due to poor working conditions, atmosphere of cooperation and togetherness among operators and the ways in which managers motivate and reward them. Between numbers of injuries at work happened by both machines’ types used there are no statistical differences, too. Also, further factor analysis has shown that examined operators’ and machines’ characteristics divide into two factors – one is focused to anthropometric characteristics presented by height and weight while another is focused on age of operator and machine and operator’s experience. It is recommended, in future research to enlarge sample, repeat statistical testing and analyse wider set of variables on examined matters in aim to discover pattern of anthropometric factors influence on behavioural factors.",
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Spasojević Brkić, V., Veljković, Z., Brkić, A., Misita, M., Perišić, M.,& Papić, N.. (2022). Transport and Mining Machines Operators’ Behavioral Attitudes in Safety Climate Context. in Journal of Applied Engineering Science
Belgrade : Institute for research and design in industry., 20(4), 1196-1202.
https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.5937/jaes0-37669

Spasojević Brkić V, Veljković Z, Brkić A, Misita M, Perišić M, Papić N. Transport and Mining Machines Operators’ Behavioral Attitudes in Safety Climate Context. in Journal of Applied Engineering Science. 2022;20(4):1196-1202.
doi:https://doi.org/10.5937/jaes0-37669 .

Spasojević Brkić, Vesna, Veljković, Zorica, Brkić, Aleksandar, Misita, Mirjana, Perišić, Martina, Papić, Neda, "Transport and Mining Machines Operators’ Behavioral Attitudes in Safety Climate Context" in Journal of Applied Engineering Science, 20, no. 4 (2022):1196-1202,
https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.5937/jaes0-37669 . .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Spasojević Brkić, Vesna
AU  - Veljković, Zorica
AU  - Perišić, Martina
PY  - 2022
UR  - https://machinery.mas.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4109
AB  - The aim of this paper is to compare Serbian and Libyan anthropometric measurements, such as foot length, standing height, sitting height, lower leg length, upper leg length, shoulder width, hip breadth, arm length and body weight, on the basis of samples of 1197 Serbians and 400 Libyans which have been collected. Further statistical analysis have been conducted to explore the effect of large mixed data on the anthropometric measurements, and their patterns, which facilitates the interior space design of vehicles and cabins used by both males and females, in order to establish a model that could be fit to multi-users. The measurements of the sample for the Serbian
population have more statistically significant correlations than the Libyan sample has. Serbian sample has significant differences only in three measurements while there were reverse results for the Libyan sample. Absolute, significant differences were found between all compared anthropometric measurements at a significance level of p<0.001. The mean and median values  and z test results show that the Serbian sample has higher values than the Libyan sample, excluding for shoulder width which has very close values.
PB  - AHFE International
C3  - AHFE - International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics
T1  - Serbian and Libyan Anthropometric Measurements Data in Contemporary Systems’ Design
SP  - 242
VL  - 52
VL  - 248
DO  - 10.54941/ahfe1002161
ER  - 

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Spasojević Brkić V, Veljković Z, Perišić M. Serbian and Libyan Anthropometric Measurements Data in Contemporary Systems’ Design. in AHFE - International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics. 2022;52:242.
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Spasojević Brkić, Vesna, Veljković, Zorica, Perišić, Martina, "Serbian and Libyan Anthropometric Measurements Data in Contemporary Systems’ Design" in AHFE - International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics, 52 (2022):242,
https://doi.org/10.54941/ahfe1002161 . .