Musculoskeletal Risks of Farmers in the Olive Grove (Jaén-Spain)

Barneo-Alcántara, Manuel; Díaz-Pérez, Manuel; Gómez-Galán, Marta; Pérez-Alonso, José; Callejón-Ferre, Ángel-Jesús

doi:10.3390/agriculture10110511

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“…16,17 Furthermore, many WRMSDs studies have also been conducted among agricultural workers which included plantation workers and farmers as well as gardeners. [18][19][20][21][22][23] The most prevalent WRMSDs were reported in the lower back region (53.3-86.5%) followed by the neck (23.9-85.9%) and shoulder regions (21.6-80.9%). [18][19][20][21][22][23] Therefore, ergonomic risk assessment is deemed necessary among landscape workers who are working in potentially hazardous environments.…”

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“…[18][19][20][21][22][23] The most prevalent WRMSDs were reported in the lower back region (53.3-86.5%) followed by the neck (23.9-85.9%) and shoulder regions (21.6-80.9%). [18][19][20][21][22][23] Therefore, ergonomic risk assessment is deemed necessary among landscape workers who are working in potentially hazardous environments. Furthermore, it is also in accordance with the Occupational, Safety and Health Act (OSHA), which highlighted the responsibility of employers in providing and maintaining the safety, health, and welfare of workers in the working environment.…”

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Landscaping Work: Work-related Musculoskeletal Problems and Ergonomic Risk Factors

Lim¹,

Lukman²,

Giloi³

et al. 2021

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Background Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs) are considered one of the foremost reason of disability globally with significant economic impact due to loss of productivity. Landscaping work is considered a high-risk industry in the service sector. Landscape workers are susceptible to WRMSDs as they are exposed to high physical demands at work, and exert significant physical effort to complete daily repetitive tasks during long working hours. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of WRMSDs and to identify the ergonomic risk factors among landscape workers in a university setting. Methods This was a cross-sectional study conducted among landscape workers at a public university in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. Interviews were conducted due to low literacy of the participants, using structured questionnaires which consist of personal characteristics, work descriptions, ergonomic risk factors, as well as self-reported WRMSD symptoms using NORDIC questionnaire. Ergonomic risk assessment (ERA) using rapid entire body assessment (REBA) was then conducted. Results Fifty-five of 60 landscape workers agreed to participate (92% response rate). The overall prevalence of WRMSDs among landscape workers was 85.5%. The highest prevalence involving the shoulder (65.5%), followed by neck (23.6%), wrist/hand (23.6%), and lower back (20.0%) regions based on their self-reported WRMSD symptoms over the past 12 months. Awkward posture was the risk factor identified through ergonomic risk assessment (ERA) conducted by ERA trained personnel. None of the working postures during assessment was noted to be appropriate. Although no significant difference was associated with self-reported WRMSDs, majority of the landscape workers (71%) were classified as medium ergonomic risk group using REBA, with the remaining 29% considered to be high ergonomic risk group. Conclusion Improvement in awareness campaigns, modification of working tools, and enhanced administrative approaches are among the control and prevention measures recommended to delay or prevent the occurrence of WRMSDs.

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Landscaping Work: Work-related Musculoskeletal Problems and Ergonomic Risk Factors

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Lukman²,

Giloi³

et al. 2021

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“…10 The most prevalent MSD symptoms were back and knee pains, which is consistent with similar studies. 18,20,21 The results also indicated lower limb MSDs, while Kim et al reported at least one MSD in the upper limbs. 22 One probable reason for the difference in the results is the type of work done by the participants in this study and many similar ones, the farmers worked in farms and orchards, while in the studies with inconsistent results, the participants were only orchardists.…”

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Musculoskeletal disorders and related risk factors among Iranian farmers: applying Protection Motivation Theory

Afshari,

Mohammadian,

Kangavari

et al. 2024

Int J Occup Saf Health

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Introduction: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are one of the main occupational health problems worldwide. Among different careers, the farming profession is highly prone to MSDs. A variety of factors to prevent MSDs can be named such as preventive behaviors. To determine the factors in health-related behaviors, protection motivation theory (PMT) is widely accepted as a framework. Therefore, the present study is an attempt to determine the MSD preventive factors using PMT in farmers in rural areas of Tuyserkan County. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study among 285 farmers living in Tuyserkan County in 2021. The farmers were selected through cluster random sampling from 54 health houses affiliated with the health center of the county. In the next stage, the participants were selected through simple random sampling. Data gathering was done online using a questionnaire of the constructs of PMT and a Nordic questionnaire. The collected data were analyzed in SPSS 24 using linear and binary regression tests. Results: The mean work experience of the farmers was 22.11 years, and the activity in 81.8% of the participants was in standing and sitting positions. In addition, 55.4% of the participants had at least one of the MSD symptoms and the most common symptoms were back pain (67%) and pain in the knee area (35.5%). The majority of farmers did not observe MSD alleviation behaviors. The variables perceived susceptibility, fear, self-efficacy, and behavior had protective effects against MSDs in the farmers; while, monthly income, age, work hours per day, and type of activity had intensifying effects on MSDs. Conclusions: Farming is recognized as a risky job for health and several evidences show a relationship between failure to perform preventive behaviors and the prevalence of MSDs. Given the paucity of studies using health education theories and models to examine the factors in MSDs, the present study employed the PMT framework to examine MSD factors in farmers.

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“…Alternating between subtasks, such as cleaning the greenhouse or preparing the crop. Some tasks could be mechanized (ILO, 2011[ 29 ]) while seeking a balance with agricultural sustainability (Barneo-Alcántara et al, 2020[ 4 ]). Encouraging the taking of breaks during each subtask (ILO, 2011[ 29 ]).…”

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“…Some tasks could be mechanized (ILO, 2011[ 29 ]) while seeking a balance with agricultural sustainability (Barneo-Alcántara et al, 2020[ 4 ]).…”

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Risk of musculoskeletal disorders in pepper cultivation workers

Gómez-Galán

Callejón-Ferre

Díaz-Pérez

et al. 2021

EXCLI Journal; 20:Doc1033; ISSN 1611-2156

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Musculoskeletal Risks of Farmers in the Olive Grove (Jaén-Spain)

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Landscaping Work: Work-related Musculoskeletal Problems and Ergonomic Risk Factors

Landscaping Work: Work-related Musculoskeletal Problems and Ergonomic Risk Factors

Musculoskeletal disorders and related risk factors among Iranian farmers: applying Protection Motivation Theory

Risk of musculoskeletal disorders in pepper cultivation workers

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