Biomechanical Exposure to Upper Extremity Musculoskeletal Disorder Risk Factors in Hospital Laboratories
| Autor: | Jung-Keun Park, Jon Boyer, Laura Punnett |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
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| Zdroj: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health; Volume 19; Issue 1; Pages: 499 International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 19, Iss 499, p 499 (2022) |
| ISSN: | 1660-4601 |
| DOI: | 10.3390/ijerph19010499 |
| Popis: | Exposure to ergonomic risk factors has been reported for laboratory workers over decades. However, these exposures are not well characterized with respect to the type of laboratory or work organization. This study compared biomechanical exposure to upper extremity (UE) postures and hand activity levels (HALs) in general hospital laboratories by job, work, and laboratory type. The study used observational data gathered using a revised version of the Posture, Activity, Tools, and Handling (PATH) method, generating frequencies of categorized exposures. Eighteen workers were observed in 11 job titles (seven laboratories) in a single hospital by two investigators over a 7 month period. A taxonomy was constructed to categorize the extent to which the laboratory operations were automated. Overall, there were markedly high exposures to postural strain for the distal UE, especially wrist/forearm deviation (73% of observations), gross grasp (71%), and pinch grip (49%). For the HAL categories, 61% of the observations were in the moderate range (3.3– |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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