Investigation of Ergonomics Risk Factors for Musculoskeletal Disorders among Oil Palm Workers Using Quick Exposure Check (QEC)

Sukadarin, Ezrin Hani; Deros, Baba Md; Ghani, Jaharah A.; Ismail, Ahmad Rasdan; Mokhtar, Maznon M.; Mohamad, Diana

doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/aef.10.103

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“…The determinants of MSD in oil palm plantation workers, measured using a variety of tools, have been examined in several studies. 19,20,22,27,46 These attempted to estimate where the risk of exposure to MSD might occur and which actions or postures might place the worker most at risk. Risk information has been collected in a variety of ways including questionnaire (Quick Exposure Check) 20 or (the Ovako Working Posture Assessment [OWAS]), 22 the Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA), 19 or the Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA).…”

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Occupational Health and Safety in the Palm Oil Industry: A Systematic Review

Myzabella

Fritschi

Merdith

et al. 2019

Int J Occup Environ Med

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Background:The palm oil industry is the largest contributor to global production of oils and fats. Indonesia and Malaysia are the largest producers of palm oil. More than a million workers are employed in this industry, yet there is a lack of information on their occupational health and safety.Objective:To identify and summarize occupational hazards among oil palm plantation workers.Methods:A search was carried out in June 2018 in PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Ovid. Relevant publications were identified by a systematic search of four databases and relevant journals. Publications were included if they examined occupational hazards in oil palm plantation workers.Results:941 publications were identified; of these, 25 studies were found eligible to be included in the final review. Of the 25 studies examined, 19 were conducted in Malaysia, 2 in Costa Rica, and one each in Ghana, Indonesia, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, and Cameroon. Oil palm plantation workers were found to be at risk of musculoskeletal conditions, injuries, psychosocial disorders, and infectious diseases such as malaria and leptospirosis. In addition, they have potential exposure to paraquat and other pesticides.Conclusion:In light of the potential of palm oil for use as a biofuel, this is an industry with strong growth potential. The workers are exposed to various occupational hazards. Further research and interventions are necessary to improve the working conditions of this already vast and growing workforce.

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“…Overall, activities with the highest risk seemed to be lifting FFBs, 19,20,22 and cutting, particularly at height. 22,27,46…”

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Occupational Health and Safety in the Palm Oil Industry: A Systematic Review

Myzabella

Fritschi

Merdith

et al. 2019

Int J Occup Environ Med

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“…In the present research the latter is proved and it is noteworthy that the situation worsens with inadequate postures, repetitive movements, manual loading, or inadequate hand positions like the one performed in the inspection activity of the studied work station. On its part, the Quick Exposure Check has been implemented for assessing musculoskeletal disorders in different human activities like motorcycling, agriculture or health caring (15)(16)(17). In industrial terms, a correlation between efficacy and qec results has been proposed, with a negative outcome, so that identifying excessive force, uncomfortable or forced postures, static muscle work, and heavy dynamic effort in inspection works provides an initial scenario for developing programs designed to decrease risk factors (18).…”

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Measuring Back Injury Risk in Mexican Workers of an Automotive Company

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Introducción: la industria manufacturera mexicana del ramo automotor emplea en promedio 8 millones 850 mil trabajadores al año repartidos en los 32 estados, de los cuales Puebla contribuye con 465 106, desarrollando, en un alto porcentaje, la verificación de piezas nuevas como parte de los procesos de manufactura. Esta actividad se apoya en el uso de dispositivos conocidos como fixtures, cuyo equipo y herramienta obliga a los operarios a levantar cargas entre los 10 y los 50 kilogramos, realizando operaciones manuales para la sujeción de piezas, presentándose dolores a nivel lumbar, por lo que es primordial medir los riesgos de lesiones en la espalda de la población en estudio. El objetivo fue identificar y medir los riesgos de lesiones en la espalda de la población en estudio. Materiales y métodos: se analiza el proceso de inspección identificando los factores de riesgo potencial. Se utilizan metodologías y herramientas ergonómicas, tales como Quick Exposure Check (QEC), la ecuación del National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (Niosh), el método REBA (Rapid Entire Body Assessment), el sistema de análisis de posturas de trabajo de Ovako (owas), entre otras. Resultados: el método QEC muestra que tronco/ espalda y muñeca/mano son las partes más sensibles a la exposición de riesgo, señalando el 18 % de las posturas en un nivel de riesgo 4, con la espalda rotada y flexionada en más del 32 % del tiempo. El peso que conlleva la operación supera los 20 kilogramos en el 71,4%. Conclusión: se utilizan cuatro técnicas ergonómicas para evaluar el riesgo de lesión y se analiza el proceso de inspección de piezas fabricadas.

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“…A large number of researchers have turned their attention to this method. Some of them focused on industry domains such us: oil [11][12][13][14][15][16]. Other researchers are turning their attention to for assessing exposure to risk factors for work-related musculoskeletal disorders [17][18][19], in constructions field [20], or to test QEC in different occupational groups [21][22], like among motorbike riders [23], for the development of action levels for the 'quick exposure check' (QEC) system [17][18]24] and also to adaptation of the of Quick Exposure Check Questionnaire to the specific situations of work [19,25].…”

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Study on the application of the QEC (Quick Exposure Check) on the ergonomic risks assessment in the industrial field

Ispăsoiu¹,

Milosan²,

Senchetru³

et al. 2021

MATEC Web Conf.

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In Romania there are approximately 200,000 employees in the automotive industry, ranking 4th in the EU, after Germany, France and Poland. Many workers in these industries complain of musculoskeletal disorders caused by the high pace of work, awkward positions, handling of masses, etc., often being cumulated. It is therefore essential that these risks related to ergonomics are correctly identified, assessed and treated. The Quick Exposure Check (QEC) is an advanced exposure assessment method that combines observational assessment and self-reporting. This paper presents an applied study of the QEC methodology, a technique based on questions that will be answered by both the observer and the evaluated worker. The research analysed the activity of manually transferring metal parts (components from the automotive industry) from a trolley on a conveyor belt for processing and, vice versa, taking the processed parts from a conveyor belt and placing them on a trolley, because these activities generate many risks to workers’ health. Analysing the results of the evaluation of the ergonomic risks generated by incorrect and / or awkward positions during the activities, using the QEC method, it is found that there are some areas of the body that are much affected during these activities.

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Investigation of Ergonomics Risk Factors for Musculoskeletal Disorders among Oil Palm Workers Using Quick Exposure Check (QEC)

Cited by 18 publications

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Occupational Health and Safety in the Palm Oil Industry: A Systematic Review

Occupational Health and Safety in the Palm Oil Industry: A Systematic Review

Measuring Back Injury Risk in Mexican Workers of an Automotive Company

Study on the application of the QEC (Quick Exposure Check) on the ergonomic risks assessment in the industrial field

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