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[Risks for construction workers: analysis of the upper limb posture].

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Giornale Italiano Di Medicina Del Lavoro Ed Ergonomia
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This study introduces an "involvement index" to assess upper limb segment risk in construction workers, aiding in the prevention of cumulative trauma disorders (CTD) from repetitive tasks.

Area of Science:

  • Occupational health and safety
  • Ergonomics
  • Musculoskeletal disorder research

Background:

  • Construction work often involves repetitive tasks leading to cumulative trauma disorders (CTD).
  • Assessing the specific risks to individual upper limb segments is crucial for targeted prevention strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze risks of CTD in construction workers.
  • To evaluate the involvement of specific upper limb segments during repetitive activities.
  • To develop a new metric for assessing localized ergonomic risk.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the OCRA Index and check-list protocols for highly or moderately repetitive activities.
  • Extracted and analyzed posture data from protocols to determine segment-specific involvement.

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  • Developed an "involvement index" for individual upper limb segments.

    • Main Results:

    • The "involvement index" quantifies the degree of involvement for each upper limb segment.
    • Highlighted localized ergonomic risks during specific work phases.
    • Provided detailed insights into segment-specific strain during construction tasks.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed "involvement index" offers a valuable tool for analyzing and evaluating ergonomic risk.
    • This index can aid in the targeted prevention of work-related CTDs among construction workers.
    • Understanding segment-specific involvement is key to effective occupational health interventions.