Document ID (ISN) | 111194 |
CIS number |
10-0877 |
ISSN - Serial title |
1886-6123 - Seguridad y Salud en el Trabajo |
Year |
2009 |
Convention or series no. |
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Author(s) |
Patrón Vilar J.M., Ledesma de Miguel J. |
Title |
Evaluation of the postural load at forestry workplaces |
Original title |
Evaluación de la carga postural en puestos de trabajo en el sector forestal [in Spanish] |
Bibliographic information |
Dec. 2009, No.55, p.34-40. Illus. 4 ref. |
Abstract |
In this study, three forestry workplaces were analyzed (tree pruning at height and on ground, and tree felling), the final objective being to evaluate the physical workload of workers under various postures. The evaluation was conducted using several methods, including RULA and OWAS. Findings are discussed and recommendations aimed at reducing the onset of certain muskculoskeletal disorders are proposed.
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Descriptors (primary) |
logging and forestry operations; tree felling; tree lopping; musculoskeletal diseases; physical workload; work posture |
Descriptors (secondary) |
Spain; work at height; measurement of physical workload; job study |
Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
Subject(s) |
Forestry
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Broad subject area(s) |
Physiology, ergonomics
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Browse category(ies) |
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system Exposure evaluation Work posture
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