Ergonomic Risk Controls in Construction Industry- A Literature Review

Tharim, Asniza Hamimi Abdul; Jaffar, N.; Lop, Nor Suzila; Mohd-Kamar, I.F.

doi:10.1016/j.proeng.2011.11.141

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“…Moreover, the worker sensitivity maps identify those workers with musculoskeletal injuries or problems and the affected anatomical areas. These maps come from periodic medical check-ups or injuries reported by workers [ 65 ]. From the organizational perspective, being able to contrast and relate both maps can be considered a basis of intelligent ergonomics [ 26 ].…”

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“…Shifting the perspective, the workstation actions of Figure 9 refer to integrating the productive requirements and also the ergonomic and preventive needs into the design of workstations [ 65 ]. Detecting ergonomically unacceptable workstations through the risk maps leads to questioning the causes, which requires analyzing the results more deeply, for which Forces presents the RiskPerPosture graph.…”

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“…Both education in ergonomics and prevention make it possible to understand the risks underlying the performance of specific tasks. Proper education should, among other things, raise awareness of preventive measures, provide a strategy to identify which factors can trigger injuries or postural disorders, and transmit certain basic principles of action [ 65 ]. In this aspect, motion capture technology, virtual reality, postural simulation, and biofeedback-based training can have an important role [ 74 , 75 ].…”

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Forces: A Motion Capture-Based Ergonomic Method for the Today’s World

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Approximately three of every five workers are affected by musculoskeletal disorders, especially in production environments. In this regard, workstation ergonomic evaluations are especially beneficial for conducting preventive actions. Nevertheless, today’s context demonstrates that traditional ergonomic methods should lead to smart ergonomic methods. This document introduces the Forces ergonomic method, designed considering the possibilities of inertial motion capture technology and its applicability to evaluating actual workstations. This method calculates the joint risks for each posture and provides the total risk for the assessed workstation. In this calculation, Forces uses postural measurement and a kinetic estimation of all forces and torques that the joints support during movement. This paper details the method’s fundamentals to achieve structural validity, demonstrating that all parts that compose it are logical and well-founded. This method aims to aid prevention technicians in focusing on what matters: making decisions to improve workers’ health. Likewise, it aims to answer the current industry needs and reduce musculoskeletal disorders caused by repetitive tasks and lower the social, economic, and productivity losses that such disorders entail.

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“…A better approach is a proactive approach that addresses the ergonomics of the workplace and the individual, before anything undesirable arises. This approach is preferred because it helps prevent injuries from happening to begin in the first place [11,22]. In addition, it helps to reduce WSI costs, leads appropriate ergonomic intervention and helps setup an appropriate mechanism before occurance of unforseen situations.…”

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“…Second, internal forces are applied to a body within its musculature. For instance, neck and shoulder strength are required to support the arms while working on a desktop computer or smartphone [22]. 3) Awkward postures: These include any type of posture that deviates from neutral posture.…”

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Ergonomic work from home and occupational health problems amid COVID-19

Ahmed

Qamar

Soomro

2022

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BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic has displaced millions of people worldwide, forcing them to work from home offices in a situation of “new normal". Many home office workers were pushed to work in less than ideal settings in the pandemic situation. Work from home causes complications for employees related to their home workplaces lacking appropriate support from the employers. OBJECTIVE: This article aims to analyse how pandemic has changed and affected workplace ergonomics. We addressed, amidst the pandemic, how work is being performed, the layout of the workplace, and its effects on an employee at home workplace. METHODS: In this descriptive study, we used chain referral sampling to collect data from 273 home-based faculty members employed in the universities and HEIs of Pakistan. Finally, we used inferential statistics for our data analysis. RESULTS: Results showed that employees faced problems because they had no prior training for setting up an ergonomically proper workspace. According to the results based on home-based ergonomic examinations, difficulties were associated with using laptops, desktop computers, and nonadjustable seats with no functionalities of flexibility and armrests. CONCLUSIONS: It is vital to employ appropriate instruments and mechanisms, like risk assessment, feedback for the actions performed, and the deployment of adaptive measures (similar to the preventive system of management of occupational safety and health - OSH). These tools must be regularly utilised and/or modified as the scenario changes.

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Ergonomic Study of Construction Workers in Odisha (India): A Case Study in Construction Sites

Mishra

2021

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Ergonomic Risk Controls in Construction Industry- A Literature Review

Cited by 11 publications

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Forces: A Motion Capture-Based Ergonomic Method for the Today’s World

Forces: A Motion Capture-Based Ergonomic Method for the Today’s World

Ergonomic work from home and occupational health problems amid COVID-19

Ergonomic Study of Construction Workers in Odisha (India): A Case Study in Construction Sites

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