The effect of clinically elevated body mass index on physiological stress during manual lifting activities
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0278858
Abstract: Individuals with a body mass index (BMI) classified as obesity constitute 27.7% of U.S. workers. These individuals are more likely to experience work-related injuries. However, ergonomists still design work tasks based on the general population… read more here.
Keywords: eer; manual lifting; clinically elevated; physiological stress ... See more keywords
Assessment of low back disorders risk based on allowable weight limits for manual lifting in Iran
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DOI: 10.2486/indhealth.2017-0174
Abstract: In 2011, load limits for manual lifting were adopted in Iran to protect workers from low back injury without prior testing of accuracy with Iranian workers. This investigation examined how accurate the adopted ACGIH TLVs… read more here.
Keywords: iranian workers; assessment low; low back; limits manual ... See more keywords