Epidemiological and biomechanical evaluation of airline baggage handling

Tafazzol, Alireza; Aref, Samin; Mardani, Majid; Haddad, Omid; Parnianpour, Mohamad

doi:10.1080/10803548.2015.1126457

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“…Work to understand the generalizability [9], [14], [18], [25], [26], [27] of the CLI, and its utility as an exposure metric [28], [29], [30], is ongoing. The applicability of the Bayesian RA method presented here for characterizing risks of MSD remains to be determined.…”

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Non-chemical Risk Assessment for Lifting and Low Back Pain Based on Bayesian Threshold Models

Pandalai

Wheeler

2017

Safety and Health at Work

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BackgroundSelf-reported low back pain (LBP) has been evaluated in relation to material handling lifting tasks, but little research has focused on relating quantifiable stressors to LBP at the individual level. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Composite Lifting Index (CLI) has been used to quantify stressors for lifting tasks. A chemical exposure can be readily used as an exposure metric or stressor for chemical risk assessment (RA). Defining and quantifying lifting nonchemical stressors and related adverse responses is more difficult. Stressor–response models appropriate for CLI and LBP associations do not easily fit in common chemical RA modeling techniques (e.g., Benchmark Dose methods), so different approaches were tried.MethodsThis work used prospective data from 138 manufacturing workers to consider the linkage of the occupational stressor of material lifting to LBP. The final model used a Bayesian random threshold approach to estimate the probability of an increase in LBP as a threshold step function.ResultsUsing maximal and mean CLI values, a significant increase in the probability of LBP for values above 1.5 was found.ConclusionA risk of LBP associated with CLI values > 1.5 existed in this worker population. The relevance for other populations requires further study.

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Non-chemical Risk Assessment for Lifting and Low Back Pain Based on Bayesian Threshold Models

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2017

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“…Murray et al [202] proposed physical exercise to diminish neck and shoulder pain in helicopter pilots and crews in order to reduce ailments. Tafazzol et al [204] used the NMQ, among other methods, to study the symptoms of MSd among luggage handlers in airports. More training was recommended, together with the standardization of baggage weight.…”

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Applications of the Standardized Nordic Questionnaire: A Review

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Sustainability seeks to provide economically viable products in an environmentally friendly way while respecting worker rights. Physical wellbeing forms part of these rights. Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) diminish productivity, cause absence from work, impose costs on the public health system and can cast doubt on the sustainability of a company or a product. The objective of the present work is to review the literature on the application of the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ) on a worldwide level. In this work, the use of the NMQ has been classified by categories of knowledge, countries and years. The search was made using "Web of Science-Core Collection". In total, 259 articles were chosen from scientific journals and conferences related, according to the title and or abstract, to the practical application of the questionnaire. In conclusion, the NMQ has been applied mainly in three sectors: "activities related to treating human health and social issues", "manufacturing industries", and "agriculture, livestock, fishing, and forestry". The NMQ is an indirect method commonly used individually or complemented with other methods for evaluating the MSD and possible associated psychosocial and labour risks. The use of NMQ can help in the evaluation of the sustainability of a company.

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“…(ii) sobre esforços (Agnelli et al;; (iii) esforços repetitivos (LEE, 2016); (iv) e cansaço por esforço excessivo (TAFAZZOL et al, 2016). Portanto FIGURA 2 -Fluxograma de blocos do processo.…”

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Avaliação Dos Relatórios De Não Conformidades De Um Abatedouro De Aves Utilizando O Ciclo Pdca

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Epidemiological and biomechanical evaluation of airline baggage handling

Abstract: Relying on this study, holding compulsory ergonomic lifting training courses could be proposed for workers and regulations adjusting an upper limit for maximum baggage weight must be also enacted in order to improve occupational health and prevent the prevalence of increasing MSDs.

Cited by 32 publications

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Non-chemical Risk Assessment for Lifting and Low Back Pain Based on Bayesian Threshold Models

Non-chemical Risk Assessment for Lifting and Low Back Pain Based on Bayesian Threshold Models

Applications of the Standardized Nordic Questionnaire: A Review

Avaliação Dos Relatórios De Não Conformidades De Um Abatedouro De Aves Utilizando O Ciclo Pdca

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