Evaluation of Three Ergonomic Measures on Productivity, Physical Work Demands, and Workload in Gypsum Bricklayers
| Autor: | Marco J.M. Hoozemans, Henk F. van der Molen, M. Formanoy, Monique H. W. Frings-Dresen, P. Paul F. M. Kuijer, Lennart Bron, Bart Visser |
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| Přispěvatelé: | Faculty of Human Movement Sciences, Kinesiology, Research Institute MOVE, Coronel Institute of Occupational Health, Amsterdam Public Health, Cancer Center Amsterdam |
| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2010 |
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Risk Safety Management medicine.medical_specialty Time Factors Knee Joint Posture Efficiency Health Promotion Workload Calcium Sulfate Risk Assessment Occupational Exposure Humans Medicine Duration (project management) Health Education Productivity Low back Netherlands Construction Materials business.industry Work (physics) Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Human factors and ergonomics SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth Biomechanical Phenomena Occupational Diseases Physical work Physical therapy Hip Joint Ergonomics Risk assessment business Low Back Pain |
| Zdroj: | American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 53(6), 608-614. Wiley-Liss Inc. van der Molen, H F, Kuijer, P P F, Formanoy, M A G, Bron, L, Hoozemans, M J M, Visser, B & Frings-Dresen, M H W 2010, ' Evaluation of three ergonomic measures on productivity, physical work demands, and workload in gypsum bricklayers ', American Journal of Industrial Medicine, vol. 53, no. 6, pp. 608-614 . https://doi.org/10.1002/ajim.20793 American journal of industrial medicine, 53(6), 608-614. Wiley-Liss Inc. |
| ISSN: | 0271-3586 |
| DOI: | 10.1002/ajim.20793 |
| Popis: | Background: This study evaluated the effects of a combination of three ergonomic measures designed to reduce the risk of low back complaints among gypsum bricklayers. The measures focused on optimizing working height and reducing carrying distances. Methods: A within-subjects (N=10) controlled field study was used to compare the effects of working with the ergonomic measures with those of working with conventional working methods at the worksite during the course of a full working day. Productivity, work demands, and workload were assessed. Results: No effects were found on productivity, total work time, duration of tasks, duration of carrying, or energetic or biomechanical workload. However, the duration and frequency of working between knee and hip height during a working day increased by 25% and 15%, respectively, due to the ergonomic measures. During the finishing task, the duration and frequency of working below knee level decreased significantly by 4 min and 71 times, respectively. Conclusion: The limited impact of the ergonomic measures argues for additional measures to reduce the risk of low back complaints. Am. J. Ind. Med. 53:608-614, 2010. © 2010 Wiley-Liss, Inc. |
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