| Document ID (ISN) | 42199 |
| CIS number |
84-1106 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0303-7657 - Revista brasileira de saúde ocupacional |
| Year |
1983 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Maluf U.M.M. |
| Title |
Ergonomic optimisation of sugar-cane production |
| Original title |
Otimização ergonômica nos tratos culturais na lavoura de cana-de-açúcar [in Portuguese] |
| Bibliographic information |
Oct.-Dec. 1983, Vol.11, No.44, p.18-28. 27 ref. |
| Abstract |
An ergonomic analysis of the work involved in the growing of sugar cane in Brazil (fertilisation, seed treatment, seeding, weeding, irrigation) and in its harvesting (burning, cutting, loading). Analysis by type of producer (full-time, part-time, owner, tenant). The major OSH problem is chronic mercury poisoning due to the use of mercury-containing fungicides. Recommendations are given for their better use or substitution. Other problems discussed: lifting of weights, working posture. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
industrial crop farming; organomercury compounds; ergonomic evaluation; fungicides; sugar cane |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
Brazil; mercury; occupational health survey; work posture; harvesting; manual lifting |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Subject(s) |
Agriculture, fishing, animal husbandry
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| Broad subject area(s) |
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| Browse category(ies) |
Agriculture
Agricultural chemicals
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