| The risk of musculoskeletal disorders for workers due to repetitive movements during tomato harvesting. | |
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PMID: 20503810 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Tomatoes are the most common crop in Italy. The production cycle requires operations in the field and factory that can cause musculoskeletal disorders due to the repetitive movements of the upper limbs of the workers employed in the sorting phase. This research aims to evaluate these risks using the OCRA (occupational repetitive actions) index method This method is based firstly on the calculation of a maximum number of recommended actions, related to the way the operation is performed, and secondly on a comparison of the number of actions effectively carried out by the upper limb with the recommended calculated value. The results of the risk evaluation for workers who manually sort tomatoes during harvest showed a risk for the workers, with an exposure index greater than 20; the OCRA index defines an index higher than 3.5 as unacceptable. The present trend of replacing manual sorting onboard a vehicle with optical sorters seems to be appropriate to reduce the risk of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) and is supported from both a financial point of view and as a quality control measure. |
Authors:
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M Cecchini; A Colantoni; R Massantini; D Monarca |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of agricultural safety and health Volume: 16 ISSN: 1074-7583 ISO Abbreviation: J Agric Saf Health Publication Date: 2010 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-05-27 Completed Date: 2010-11-30 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9613956 Medline TA: J Agric Saf Health Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 87-98 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Geology and Mechanical, Naturalistic, and Hydraulic Engineering for the Territory, University of Tuscia, Viterbo, Italy. ergolab@unitus.it |
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Agriculture
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statistics & numerical data* Cumulative Trauma Disorders / complications*, epidemiology, prevention & control Female Human Engineering / statistics & numerical data* Humans Italy / epidemiology Lycopersicon esculentum Models, Biological Models, Statistical Musculoskeletal Diseases / epidemiology, etiology*, prevention & control Occupational Exposure / adverse effects* Posture Risk Factors Workplace / statistics & numerical data |
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