| Document ID (ISN) | 107785 |
| CIS number |
08-475 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
1545-9624 - Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene |
| Year |
2006 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Stone A., Usher D., Marklin R., Seeley P., Yager J.W. |
| Title |
Case study for underground workers at an electric utility: How a research institution, university, and industry collaboration improved occupational health through ergonomics |
| Bibliographic information |
Aug. 2006, Vol.3, No.8, p.397-407. Illus. 18 ref. |
| Abstract |
Two ergonomic intervention teams were created at a medium-sized electric power utility to identify tasks with risk factors for musculoskeletal disorders and propose ergonomic interventions for these tasks. Both teams focused on tasks performed by underground workers: one team focused on manhole-vault tasks and the other team focused on direct-buried cable job tasks. Several of the ergonomic interventions were tested at a university ergonomics laboratory. The results of one of the laboratory experiments indicated that a 2nd class lever tool reduced muscle forces required to remove and replace a manhole cover, compared with a T-handle attached to a hook and chain. The results of another laboratory experiment demonstrated that a battery-powered cutter reduced muscle forces to cut cable as compared to a manual cutting tool. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
occupational hygiene; underground work; research; electric power generation; ergonomics |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
muscular strength; manholes; research establishments; ergonomic evaluation; hand tools |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | USA |
| Subject(s) |
Ergonomics and work organization
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Physiology, ergonomics
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Ergonomics
Power generation and distribution
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