| Prevention of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in office work: A case study. | |
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PMID: 21811030 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Twelve recently built office work stations, where jobs imply continued use of information and communication technologies, were analyzed for ergonomic risk factors. Based on a literature review of ergonomic recommendations for computer and general office work, a checklist was devised for assistance in identifying inadequate ergonomic situations, a process that was informed by pain complaints information. RULA (Rapid Upper Limb Assessment) was selected to estimate the risk of MSDs, considering the criteria of applicability and appropriateness to the case studied. This method was applied by an occupational health and safety technician to the most critical job observed in the workplace. Criticality was estimated through observations aided by the systematic use of a checklist tailored to the specific office scenario. Recommendations for change were provided for implementation in all workplaces in the office, in order to improve work conditions, and guide the setup of a MSD prevention training program. |
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Authors:
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Tânia M Lima; Denis A Coelho |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Work (Reading, Mass.) Volume: 39 ISSN: 1875-9270 ISO Abbreviation: Work Publication Date: 2011 Jan |
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Created Date: 2011-08-03 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9204382 Medline TA: Work Country: Netherlands |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 397-408 Citation Subset: IM |
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Human Technology Group, Department Electromechanical Engineering, University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal. |
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