Risk of musculoskeletal disorders in pepper cultivation workers

Abstract: Agricultural workers have an increased risk of musculoskeletal disorders, mainly due to the manual nature of the work. This study assesses the level of physical well-being in pepper cultivation workers in Almería (Spain). The objective was to analyze pepper cultivation tasks performed in the Almería-type greenhouse, using the OWAS (Ovako Working Posture Assessment System) and RULA (Rapid Upper Limb Assessment) methods. The OWAS results showed a normal posture percentage of 53 %, a medium risk of 30 %, a high risk of 16 %, and a very high risk of 1 %. The body areas most affected were the back and legs. The RULA assessment found high risk/action levels, with 50 % of the postures corresponding to level 3, 35 % to level 4, and 15 % to level 2. Improvements are therefore proposed; these include: redesigning tasks, mechanization, training, team development, and improving the workers' physical condition. The OWAS and RULA data may have overestimated the results, as workers do not appear .... https://www.excli.de/index.php/excli/article/view/3853

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Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
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Online-Ressource
Language
Englisch

Bibliographic citation
Risk of musculoskeletal disorders in pepper cultivation workers ; volume:20 ; day:07 ; month:06 ; year:2021
EXCLI journal ; 20 (07.06.2021)

Creator
Gómez-Galán, Marta
Callejón-Ferre, Ángel-Jesús
Díaz-Pérez, Manuel
Carreño-Ortega, Ángel
López-Martínez, Alejandro

DOI
10.17179/excli2021-3853
URN
urn:nbn:de:101:1-2021090114335114242641
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Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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  • Gómez-Galán, Marta
  • Callejón-Ferre, Ángel-Jesús
  • Díaz-Pérez, Manuel
  • Carreño-Ortega, Ángel
  • López-Martínez, Alejandro

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