The development of the Quick Exposure Check (QEC) for assessing exposure to risk factors for work-related musculoskeletal disorders

David, G.; Woods, Valerie; Li, Guangyan; Buckle, Peter

doi:10.1016/j.apergo.2007.03.002

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“…The observers found that the picture and the motion is confusing. In other study found that it was difficult for observers to determine the specific angle solely by observation [19]. In addition, the observers found that the UPLIRA method is not really easy to understand, time consuming with the results (mean 3.60 ± 1.140) and (mean 3.67 ± 1.033) with percentage agreement 60% and 67% respectively.…”

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confidence: 80%

Usability of the Upper Limb Risk Assessment (UPLIRA) Method for Assessing the Risk Factors of Upper Limb Disorders

Razak

Rahman

2017

MATEC Web Conf.

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Abstract.It is important to design ergonomic methods or assessment with a high usability and good ergonomic features, so the method is easily adaptable to the task and the workplace environment. Usability is a measurement on how well the user can use that functionality. The study converged on testing the usability of the new tools for assessing ULDs namely as Upper Limb Risk Assessment (UPLIRA). The UPLIRA method was evaluated by 6 students (3 undergraduate students and 3 postgraduates students) from University Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM) who are conducting research in ergonomic. From the feedback survey of UPLIRA method, the observers agree that the prototype of UPLIRA tool was applicable to workplace assessment for the wide range of jobs/task (mean 4.00, SD:0.632) with 83% percentage of agreement . They also indicate that UPLIRA method is quick to use (mean 3.67, SD:1.033) with percentage agreement of 67%. The scoring system and action level was rated as easy to understand (mean 3.67, SD:1.211) and (mean 4.17, SD:0.408). Conclusively, the UPLIRA method was rated as straightforward to use, applicable to wide range of tasks, and time saving as assessment can be completed within 10 minutes. In addition, the UPLIRA assessment covers an extensive range of physical, psychosocial, work organizational, and individual risk factors.

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Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 80%

Usability of the Upper Limb Risk Assessment (UPLIRA) Method for Assessing the Risk Factors of Upper Limb Disorders

Razak

Rahman

2017

MATEC Web Conf.

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“…All the important elements in most of work systems that contribute to the occurrence of MSDs can be measured by using QEC [10]. In QEC, there are four main body areas (back, wrist/ arms, shoulder hand, neck) that can be assessed.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…It was developed at the Robens Centre for Health Ergonomics in the United Kingdom by Li and Buckle [8] and enhanced for several times by [8,9,10]. The tool was tested in term of its validity and reliability in the original tool development.…”

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confidence: 99%

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

Sukadarin

Deros

Ghani

et al. 2013

AEF

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Oil palm workers perform daily activities that exposed themselves to various ergonomics risk factors. To harvest oil palm fruits from tall trees, specific technique is required. To quantify the ergonomics risks factors, postural analysis was conducted using Quick Exposure Check (QEC) system. It was found oil palm workers were exposed to many postural problems while performing harvesting and collecting fresh fruit bunch (FFB) activities. However, to quantify the actual load, many limitations of the QEC have been revealed such the missing of legs assessment, the crude analysis for arm and shoulder, no pushing and pulling assessment and the biased may be existed due to the workers' perception on the ergonomics factors. Thus, it can be concluded that QEC system was not suitable for conducting postural analysis during harvesting in oil palm plantation especially in tall trees due to the above limitations.

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“…To avoid WRMSDs, musculoskeletal load must be on appropriate level and researchers have developed a wide range of methods to estimate the risk to WRMSDs: Ovako Working Posture Analysing System (OWAS) [7], Rapid Upper Limb Assessment [8], Rapid Entire Body Assessment [9], Occupational Repetitive Action [10] and Quick Exposure Check [11]. These methods are widely used in various industries [12][13][14][15].…”

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confidence: 99%

The conceptual framework for physical risk assessment in multi-purpose workplaces

Lasota

Hankiewicz

2017

MATEC Web Conf.

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Abstract. In industry work related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs) are still a common problem which frequent cause of health problems, sick leave and it can result in decreased productivity, quality of work and increased absenteeism. Though, traditional manufacturing work practices do not enough take into account task variability issues during the work design -assessment process. Variations in task content and organizational work performance are due to effective use of equipments and reaching high level of productivity. But this variation has impact on work demand and risk to WRMSDs and makes some difficulties with assessment of risk. Therefore, this study aims develop a framework for assessment multipurpose workplaces. The proposed method integrates complementary concepts of widely known techniques used for evaluation of physical risk factors to WRMSDs on workplaces. Additionally the research framework is highlighting major differences in worker's exposure to WRMSDs risk, potential impact on awkward postures, and how these findings can be used for finding solutions in a future ergonomic intervention.

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The development of the Quick Exposure Check (QEC) for assessing exposure to risk factors for work-related musculoskeletal disorders

Cited by 260 publications

References 47 publications

Usability of the Upper Limb Risk Assessment (UPLIRA) Method for Assessing the Risk Factors of Upper Limb Disorders

Usability of the Upper Limb Risk Assessment (UPLIRA) Method for Assessing the Risk Factors of Upper Limb Disorders

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

The conceptual framework for physical risk assessment in multi-purpose workplaces

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