Best practices for preventing musculoskeletal disorders in masonry: Stakeholder perspectives

Entzel, Pamela; Albers, Jim; Welch, Laura S.

doi:10.1016/j.apergo.2006.08.004

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“…56 Engineering controls are better options for reducing exposure to heavy lifting and include interventions such as adjustable-height scaffolding, 18,43,61 light-weight concrete block, 2,57 and mechanical lifting devices, 62 among others. 12,16 These interventions aim to minimize spinal forces and encourage manual material handling between knee and chest height. 18 Teams could also lift using both hands instead of 1 hand.…”

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The Effect of Lift Teams on Kinematics and Muscle Activity of the Upper Extremity and Trunk in Bricklayers

Anton¹,

Mizner²,

Hess³

2013

Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy

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Study Design Workplace-simulation study using a crossover design. Objectives To evaluate the effect of lift teams on trunk and upper extremity kinematics and muscle activity among bricklayers. Background Healthcare practitioners often instruct individuals with work-related musculoskeletal disorders in proper lifting techniques. Bricklayers are especially affected by lifting-related musculoskeletal disorders. Lift teams are a possible intervention for reducing exposure to heavy lifting. Methods Eighteen apprentice bricklayers constructed walls with concrete blocks alone (1 person) and in 2-person lift teams. Peak shoulder and trunk kinematics and normalized mean surface electromyography of the upper trapezius, lumbar paraspinals, and flexor forearm muscles were collected bilaterally. Differences between construction methods and rows 1, 3, and 6 of the wall were calculated with repeated-measures analyses of variance. Results Working in lift teams required less trunk flexion (P = .008) at row 1 but more sidebending at row 6 (P<.001) than working alone. Dominant-side lumbar paraspinal activity was lower at row 3 (P = .008) among lift-team workers. Lift-team peak shoulder flexion was lower at row 3 (P = .002), whereas abduction was higher at rows 1 (P = .007) and 6 (P<.001). Concomitantly, nondominant upper trapezius activity and flexor forearm activity were significantly higher for lift teams at row 6 (P<.001 and P = .007). Block moment arm was significantly greater for lift teams at all rows (P≤.002). Conclusion Working in lift teams may be a beneficial intervention for reducing trunk flexion and lumbar paraspinal activity when bricklayers work at heights between the knees and waist, but lift teams are not recommended at higher working heights. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2013;43(4):232–241. Epub 14 January 2013. doi:10.2519/jospt.2013.4249

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“…5 Although 75% of bricklayers report low back symptoms, shoulder and wrist symptoms are also prevalent in this trade. 9,16,29 Therefore, bricklayers repre-T T STUDY DESIGN: Workplace-simulation study using a crossover design.…”

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The Effect of Lift Teams on Kinematics and Muscle Activity of the Upper Extremity and Trunk in Bricklayers

Anton¹,

Mizner²,

Hess³

2013

Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy

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“…Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) are common in masonry trades, in which stonemasons suffer from discomfort in the lower back, shoulders and their upper extremities. Stonemason's tenders report a high prevalence of work-related MSD [1].…”

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An Ergonomics Study on Posture-Related Discomfort and Occupational-Related Disorders Among Stonecutters of West Bengal, India

Gangopadhyay¹,

Das²,

Das³

et al. 2010

International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics

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“…Ergonomic resolutions have contributed to preventing injuries and fatalities and facilitate safety and health practices for the construction workers [20][21][22], but there seem to be great potentials for more widespread applications. For example, more than 90% of the US construction companies ranging in size from 6 to 3,000 workers have a written safety program, but only a third have an ergonomic program [23].…”

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The Role of Ergonomics for Construction Industry Safety and Health Improvements

Kim¹

2017

J Ergonomics

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Best practices for preventing musculoskeletal disorders in masonry: Stakeholder perspectives

Cited by 51 publications

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The Effect of Lift Teams on Kinematics and Muscle Activity of the Upper Extremity and Trunk in Bricklayers

The Effect of Lift Teams on Kinematics and Muscle Activity of the Upper Extremity and Trunk in Bricklayers

An Ergonomics Study on Posture-Related Discomfort and Occupational-Related Disorders Among Stonecutters of West Bengal, India

The Role of Ergonomics for Construction Industry Safety and Health Improvements

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