The RAMP package for MSD risk management in manual handling – A freely accessible tool, with website and training courses

Rose, Linda M.; Eklund, Jörgen; Nilsson, Lena Nord; Barman, Linda; Lind, Carl

doi:10.1016/j.apergo.2020.103101

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“…Such risk assessments are often performed by professional ergonomists with the direct or indirect support of observation-based assessment tools [ 14 , 24 , 25 ]. Despite the broad applicability of observation-based assessment tools [ 26 , 27 ], they can have low precision and reliability [ 28 , 29 ], and can additionally be less cost-efficient than technical measurement instruments when considering the precision of the obtained data [ 30 ]. To compensate for such disadvantages, the assessment of risk factors for MSDs by using observation-based assessment tools may benefit from being complemented with increased use of technical measurement instruments [ 31 ], such as sensors.…”

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A Wearable Sensor System for Physical Ergonomics Interventions Using Haptic Feedback

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Diaz-Olivares

Lindecrantz

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Sensors

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Work-related musculoskeletal disorders are a major concern globally affecting societies, companies, and individuals. To address this, a new sensor-based system is presented: the Smart Workwear System, aimed at facilitating preventive measures by supporting risk assessments, work design, and work technique training. The system has a module-based platform that enables flexibility of sensor-type utilization, depending on the specific application. A module of the Smart Workwear System that utilizes haptic feedback for work technique training is further presented and evaluated in simulated mail sorting on sixteen novice participants for its potential to reduce adverse arm movements and postures in repetitive manual handling. Upper-arm postures were recorded, using an inertial measurement unit (IMU), perceived pain/discomfort with the Borg CR10-scale, and user experience with a semi-structured interview. This study shows that the use of haptic feedback for work technique training has the potential to significantly reduce the time in adverse upper-arm postures after short periods of training. The haptic feedback was experienced positive and usable by the participants and was effective in supporting learning of how to improve postures and movements. It is concluded that this type of sensorized system, using haptic feedback training, is promising for the future, especially when organizations are introducing newly employed staff, when teaching ergonomics to employees in physically demanding jobs, and when performing ergonomics interventions.

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A Wearable Sensor System for Physical Ergonomics Interventions Using Haptic Feedback

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Sensors

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“…Another use of motion capture instruments and systems includes risk assessment, i.e., in addition to providing kinematics measures as an input to the risk assessment, several motion capture systems have integrated one or several risk assessment tools (see Section 3.2). This can be used as a decision base to support assessing if the risk (or hazard) is acceptable or not, i.e., whether risk-reducing measures are needed or not [39,114]. The risk assessment can also support prioritizing risk-reducing measures to target the most severe risks and provide in-depth information on the underlying parameters affecting the risk to tailor efficient risk-reducing measures [39,40,114].…”

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“…This can be used as a decision base to support assessing if the risk (or hazard) is acceptable or not, i.e., whether risk-reducing measures are needed or not [39,114]. The risk assessment can also support prioritizing risk-reducing measures to target the most severe risks and provide in-depth information on the underlying parameters affecting the risk to tailor efficient risk-reducing measures [39,40,114]. Risk-reducing measures should typically follow the so-called hierarchy of controls (see Section 3.3), for which both the exposure measurement and risk assessment provide important information.…”

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“…Currently, risk assessments of MSDs by OSH experts, such as occupational health services, are often performed with the support of observational tools. The scope and targeted application of each tool largely differ [7,50,114,219,220]. Typically, the tools target a limited number of body segments, exposures, or occupational tasks (see Table 6).…”

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Wearable Motion Capture Devices for the Prevention of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Ergonomics—An Overview of Current Applications, Challenges, and Future Opportunities

Lind

Abtahi

Forsman

2023

Sensors

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Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are a major contributor to disability worldwide and substantial societal costs. The use of wearable motion capture instruments has a role in preventing WMSDs by contributing to improvements in exposure and risk assessment and potentially improved effectiveness in work technique training. Given the versatile potential for wearables, this article aims to provide an overview of their application related to the prevention of WMSDs of the trunk and upper limbs and discusses challenges for the technology to support prevention measures and future opportunities, including future research needs. The relevant literature was identified from a screening of recent systematic literature reviews and overviews, and more recent studies were identified by a literature search using the Web of Science platform. Wearable technology enables continuous measurements of multiple body segments of superior accuracy and precision compared to observational tools. The technology also enables real-time visualization of exposures, automatic analyses, and real-time feedback to the user. While miniaturization and improved usability and wearability can expand the use also to more occupational settings and increase use among occupational safety and health practitioners, several fundamental challenges remain to be resolved. The future opportunities of increased usage of wearable motion capture devices for the prevention of work-related musculoskeletal disorders may require more international collaborations for creating common standards for measurements, analyses, and exposure metrics, which can be related to epidemiologically based risk categories for work-related musculoskeletal disorders.

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“…The slight impact of ergonomics in reducing work accidents for SMEs in Indonesia indicates that the contribution of ergonomics researchers has not been effective [1]. Economic and social phenomena are responsible for transforming the business environment and ergonomics to improve occupational health and safety, labor productivity, and production systems [2]; the prevalence and costs of MSDs remain high [3]. These factors can reduce workers' overall productivity and lower work quality [4].…”

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Ergonomic risk evaluation to minimize musculoskeletal disorders of workers at batik cap industry

Pratiwi¹,

Nuriati²

2022

j. sist. manaj. ind.

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This research was carried out in Batik Cap production in Surakarta, Indonesia. Creating and producing batik is still done manually with non-ergonomic work postures and repetitive movements that can cause musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). The study aimed to determine the risk level of injury of MSDs in the work posture that focuses on the upper body and analyze the risk factors of muscle injury with different upper body regions. Data collection used five workstations with 22 activities for Batik Cap workers. Data analysis used the Plan for Identifiering av. Belastningsfaktorer (PLIBEL) checklist and the Quick Exposure Checklist (QEC) method. The results of the PLIBEL checklist show six activities included in the fair category, 14 in the moderate category, and two in the substantial category. The QEC method results show 20 activities in the action level 3 category, which means further investigated and changes are needed. Two activities in category 4 mean that investigation and change need to be done as soon as possible. In conclusion, the result shows that redesigning and designing work facilities is expected to reduce workers’ muscle injury risk, especially in the back, neck, elbow, forearm, and hands which can cause MSDs.

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The RAMP package for MSD risk management in manual handling – A freely accessible tool, with website and training courses

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A Wearable Sensor System for Physical Ergonomics Interventions Using Haptic Feedback

A Wearable Sensor System for Physical Ergonomics Interventions Using Haptic Feedback

Wearable Motion Capture Devices for the Prevention of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Ergonomics—An Overview of Current Applications, Challenges, and Future Opportunities

Ergonomic risk evaluation to minimize musculoskeletal disorders of workers at batik cap industry

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