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. 2020 Sep 17;15(9):e0239297. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0239297

Table 2. Literature review summary MCDM applications in ergonomics.

Authors (Year) Research Goal Field of Ergonomics MCDM Used Methods
Jung et al. (1991) [53] Resolving the conflict between different approaches for designing manual material handling Manual Materials Handling Heuristic method
Fazlollahtabar et al. (2010) [52] Creating a subjective framework for seat comfort to help the automobile manufacturer provide their seats from the best producer regarding the consumers’ idea Anthropometry AHP
Entropy method
TOPSIS
Chiu et al. (2016) [54] Developing a latent human error analysis process to explore the factors of latent human error in aviation maintenance tasks Human Error Fuzzy TOPSIS
Ahmadi et al. (2017) [55] Prioritizing the ILO/IEA Ergonomic Checkpoints' measures Work Environment ANP
DEMATEL
Hsieh et al. (2018) [56] Identifying the crucial human error factors in emergency departments in Taiwan using MCDM methods Human Error AHP
Fuzzy TOPSIS
Wang et al. (2018) [57] Assessing human error probability in high-speed railway dispatching tasks Human Error Fuzzy ANP
Mohammadfam et al. (2019) [58] Investigating interactions among vital variables affecting situation awareness Human Error Fuzzy Dematel
Rossi et al. (2019) [59] Providing the decision-makers of hospitals or diagnostic centers to select the best ultrasound device capable of optimizing workers’ well-being Work Environment AHP