Repetitive movements of upper limbs in agriculture : set up of annual exposure level assessment models starting from OCRA checlist via simple and practical tools
2007
D. Colombini | E. Occhipinti | L. Montomoli | M. Cerbai | M. Fanti | S. Ardissone | A. Ruschioni | M.Giambartolomei | P. Sartorelli | A. Hernandez | E. Alvarez
Risks of upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders are not well investigated in farmers. This study performed risk assessment in some farms in Italy (Tuscany, Piedmont and MArches). To obtain an exposure index in vine-growing and in peach cultivation, we previously analysed work organization recording all the tasks. Then we performed the analysis using the OCRA checklist. In both cultivations, task analysis showed an intrinsic high risk. The aim of this study is to define alternative analytical methods to establish the cumulative exposure level to agricultural work concerning proposed show a good association between high values of the OCRA check list and the development of musculoskeletal disorders. The future objective of the research (once more epidemilogoical data have been obtained) will be ti create a SIMPLE, PRACTICAL TOOL (software) TO ESTIMATE ANNUAL RISK EXPOSURE using pre-established calculation models. Once the intrinsic values of each task characterising a particular form of agriculture have been pre-calculated, the annual exposure level can be calculated immediately, simply by asking the worker which task are performed, month by month, over the year.
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