scholarly journals Manual handling risk assessment and morbidity structure among workers employed in metal producting and processing

2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 360-366
Author(s):  
P. Gidikova ◽  
G. Sandeva
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Manual Handling

Patient manual handling risk assessment among hospital nurses

Work ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 50 (4) ◽  
pp. 669-675 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Abedini ◽  
A.R. Choobineh ◽  
J. Hasanzadeh
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Hospital Nurses ◽  
Manual Handling

scholarly journals The Sensor-Based Biomechanical Risk Assessment at the Base of the Need for Revising of Standards for Human Ergonomics

Sensors ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (20) ◽  
pp. 5750
Author(s):  
Alberto Ranavolo ◽  
Arash Ajoudani ◽  
Andrea Cherubini ◽  
Matteo Bianchi ◽  
Lars Fritzsche ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Motor Tasks ◽  
Traditional Methods ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Manual Handling ◽  
Heavy Loads ◽  
Human Augmentation ◽  
Human Robot Collaboration

Due to the epochal changes introduced by “Industry 4.0”, it is getting harder to apply the varying approaches for biomechanical risk assessment of manual handling tasks used to prevent work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMDs) considered within the International Standards for ergonomics. In fact, the innovative human–robot collaboration (HRC) systems are widening the number of work motor tasks that cannot be assessed. On the other hand, new sensor-based tools for biomechanical risk assessment could be used for both quantitative “direct instrumental evaluations” and “rating of standard methods”, allowing certain improvements over traditional methods. In this light, this Letter aims at detecting the need for revising the standards for human ergonomics and biomechanical risk assessment by analyzing the WMDs prevalence and incidence; additionally, the strengths and weaknesses of traditional methods listed within the International Standards for manual handling activities and the next challenges needed for their revision are considered. As a representative example, the discussion is referred to the lifting of heavy loads where the revision should include the use of sensor-based tools for biomechanical risk assessment during lifting performed with the use of exoskeletons, by more than one person (team lifting) and when the traditional methods cannot be applied. The wearability of sensing and feedback sensors in addition to human augmentation technologies allows for increasing workers’ awareness about possible risks and enhance the effectiveness and safety during the execution of in many manual handling activities.

MAPO index for risk assessment of patient manual handling in hospital wards: a validation study

Ergonomics ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 49 (7) ◽  
pp. 671-687 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Battevi ◽  
O. Menoni ◽  
M. Grazia Ricci ◽  
S. Cairoli
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Validation Study ◽  
Manual Handling ◽  
Hospital Wards

A comparison of risk assessment of single and combination manual handling tasks: 1. Maximum acceptable weight measures

Ergonomics ◽  
1996 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 128-140 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. M. STRAKER ◽  
M. G. STEVENSON ◽  
L. T. TWOMEY
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Manual Handling

scholarly journals DEVELOPMENT OF RISK ASSESSMENT METHOD FOR SMALL SIZED HOSPITALS USING AHP: A CASE IN NORTHERN INDIA

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lakhwinder Pal Singh ◽  
Harish Suthar
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Assessment Method ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Patient Handling ◽  
Acute Low Back Pain ◽  
Northern India ◽  
Risk Assessment Method ◽  
Manual Handling ◽  
Handling Methods ◽  
Ergonomic Intervention

Several studies suggest that a major factor causing acute low back pain in nursing staff is the manual handling of disabled patients. In India, especially the northern part that consists of non-metropolitan cities, most of the hospitals still lack advanced patient handling methods and techniques. Therefore, it is necessary to devise a method of assessment for testing the effectiveness of an ergonomic intervention or training for safe patient handling. A proper quantification of risk involved in manual handling is required so that the severity of injuries caused by this handling can be reduced by an ergonomic intervention, which in turn helps redesign the task of manual handling. This study aimed to develop a qualitative method of risk assessment using the AHP for manual patient handling and to evaluate the validity and reliability of the risk assessment. The method is validated using the concepts of construct validity and content validity. The reliability was estimated through stability (test-retest) and homogeneity (internal consistency). The tests for validity and reliability were conducted in 130 units of 7 small-sized hospitals. The results of the current study reveal that the method was reliable and valid for risk assessment of patient handling.

Risk assessment would help manual handling decisions

1999 ◽  
Vol 13 (31) ◽  
pp. 29-29
Author(s):  
Carol Bannister
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Manual Handling
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