A case of extensor pollicis longus (EPL) tendon rupture in an automotive assembly line worker: an ergonomic evaluation through job strain index (JSI) and musculoskeletal risk factor survey

Park, Sunwook; Kim, Jungwon

doi:10.35371/aoem.2019.31.e2

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“…Many case reports in the discipline of occupational medicine have focused on assuming the level of exposure without previous epidemiological evidence, and hypothetical exposure models have been more critical than causal relationships between exposure and the disease itself for determining work-relatedness [ 12 13 14 15 ]. If exposure could not be estimated or assumed, however, epidemiological evidence was more significant.…”

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Parkinson's disease in a worker exposed to insecticides at a greenhouse

Kim

Sung

et al. 2021

Ann Occup Environ Med

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Background: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a rare, neurodegenerative disease with various occupational and environmental risk factors. Exposure to specific pesticides contributes significantly to the incidence of PD. However, it is difficult to measure the level of pesticide exposure in workers. This study presents the first case recognized the work-relatedness between PD and pesticide exposure. Case presentation: A 68-year-old male was diagnosed with PD after working with pesticides at a tomato greenhouse for 12 years and 5 months. From the results of a field study, it was reasonable to assume that the patient had been exposed to a significant level of various insecticides. In the present report, we described the first accepted case of work-relatedness between PD and exposure to pesticides. The evaluation was conducted using the following steps: we ruled out other possible risk factors including additional occupational history and personal risk factors, we assessed the work environment, surveyed possible exposures, found proper epidemiological evidence, and calculated the probability of causation. The workrelatedness was determined through the review of epidemiological evidence and estimation of exposure situation and level, and biological plausibility. We also decided work-relatedness based on the exposure of PD related pesticides with identified biologically plausible and the presumption that the exposure level would be high due to the working process. Conclusions: In this case, the field study and epidemiological results supported the workrelatedness of PD and exposure to pesticides. Moreover, the results of previous studies have confirmed a causal relationship between exposure to pesticides and PD.

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Parkinson's disease in a worker exposed to insecticides at a greenhouse

Kim

Sung

et al. 2021

Ann Occup Environ Med

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Erhebung der arbeitsplatzbezogenen subjektiven Belastungs- und Beanspruchungssituation von Akkord- und Fließbandarbeitern im Versandhandel

Rother,

Darius,

Böckelmann

2024

Zbl Arbeitsmed

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ZusammenfassungIn einer zunehmend digitalisierten Gesellschaft sind die Beschäftigten im Versandhandel aufgrund der steigenden Nachfrage einer hohen Arbeitsbelastung ausgesetzt, die nicht nur körperlicher, sondern auch psychischer Natur sein kann. Gerade Akkord- und Fließbandarbeit als eine Form taktgebundener Arbeit sind im Versandhandel weit verbreitet und stellen hohe Anforderungen an die Beschäftigten. Die vorliegende Studie untersucht vergleichend Faktoren der subjektiv empfundenen psychischen und körperlichen Belastung und die Folgen der subjektiv empfundenen Beanspruchung von Akkord- und Fließbandarbeitern eines deutschen Logistikunternehmens. Insgesamt wurden 49 Probanden rekrutiert, von denen 24 (Alter: 47,5 ± 11,6 Jahre) in der Kommissionierung unter Akkordbedingungen und 25 (Alter. 49,4 ± 9,1 Jahre) am Fließband beschäftigt waren. Die Erfassung der Belastung und der daraus resultierenden Beanspruchung erfolgte mittels Fragebogen zur subjektiven Einschätzung der Belastungen am Arbeitsplatz (FEBA). Die Akkordarbeiter berichteten signifikant häufiger von einer hohen körperlichen Arbeitsbelastung (p < 0,05), wohingegen die Beschäftigten am Fließband eher unter Bewegungsmangel (p < 0,001) und langen Sitzperioden (p < 0,001) litten. Aus den Ergebnissen werden Präventionsmaßnahmen abgeleitet, die die Gesundheit der Beschäftigten im Versandhandel und somit deren Arbeitsfähigkeit langfristig erhalten sollen.

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Evaluation of Newly Developed Easy-Open Assistive Devices for Pneumatic Tube System Carriers for the Reduction of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders

Chien

Liang

Lee

et al. 2021

BioMed Research International

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Musculoskeletal disorders may affect labor efficiency, cause disability, impair one’s work ability, and lower one’s quality of life. This consequently leads to a larger expenditure of medical resources. We aimed to design easy-to-open assistive devices for pneumatic tube systems to improve ergonomics and reduce musculoskeletal complaints of workers. We followed a design control process, including designs of motors, gears, sensors, and V-shaped connecting rods. Efficacy was evaluated by examining risks based on job strain index, user satisfaction, and musculoskeletal complaints of operators before and after the system’s implementation on a Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire. We designed three assistive devices: two semiautomatic and one automatic. Each semiautomatic device costs about 300 US dollars and required space of 10 × 18 × 38 c m 3 . The automatic device costs about 3000 US dollars and required space of 28 × 38 × 50 c m 3 . The job strain index score decreased from 36 (very high risk) to 3 (low risk) with the semiautomatic devices and to 0 with the automatic device. Musculoskeletal complaints in the neck and upper limbs were reduced, with a significantly higher satisfaction rate for female operators. Our novel design of an automatic cap opening device for a pneumatic tube system was effective in improving ergonomics and reducing musculoskeletal complaints.

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A case of extensor pollicis longus (EPL) tendon rupture in an automotive assembly line worker: an ergonomic evaluation through job strain index (JSI) and musculoskeletal risk factor survey

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Parkinson's disease in a worker exposed to insecticides at a greenhouse

Parkinson's disease in a worker exposed to insecticides at a greenhouse

Erhebung der arbeitsplatzbezogenen subjektiven Belastungs- und Beanspruchungssituation von Akkord- und Fließbandarbeitern im Versandhandel

Evaluation of Newly Developed Easy-Open Assistive Devices for Pneumatic Tube System Carriers for the Reduction of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders

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