Analytical characterization of movements of the spinal column and risk assessment due to repeated movements of the upper limbs of building painters

• Autorzy: Antonucci A. , Forcella L. , Bonfiglioli R. , Boscolo P. , Violante S. V.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Manual activities of construction workers may induce musculoskeletal disorders. This study on a group of painters aimed to analytically characterize movements of the spinal column by both lumbar motion monitor and television cameras and to determine, using the Occupational Repetitive Actions (OCRA) Index method, the risk exerted by repeated movements of the upper limbs. The main results are: painting with a roller generally exposes workers to a lesser risk for upper limbs than painting with a brush; a roller-stick fixed at the wrong length can lead to stretching of the back at lumbar and cervical levels; to remain within the range of ‘acceptable risk’ (OCRA Index evaluation), a worker should not paint a vertical wall for over 3 h if using a roller and 2.5 h if painting with a brush; and, on average, a painter who paints for 5 h in a day lifts the bucket about 120,140 times.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

repeated movements; posture; painter; biomechanical risk

PL

praca powtarzalna; malowanie; budownictwo; nawyki postawy; ocena ryzyka zawodowego; mechanika ciała ludzkiego

• Wydawca: Taylor & Francis
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
• Rocznik: 2016
• Tom: Vol. 22, No. 3
• Strony: 340--349
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 15 poz.

Twórcy

autor

Antonucci A.

• University G.d'Annunzio' Chieti-Pescara, Italy

autor

Forcella L.

• University G.d'Annunzio' Chieti-Pescara, Italy

autor

Bonfiglioli R.

• University of Bologna, Italy

autor

Boscolo P.

• University G.d'Annunzio' Chieti-Pescara, Italy

autor

Violante S. V.

• University of Bologna, Italy

Uwagi

PL

Opracowanie ze środków MNiSW w ramach umowy 812/P-DUN/2016 na działalność upowszechniającą naukę.