The Effect of an Ergonomic Intervention on Musculoskeletal, Psychosocial and Visual Strain of VDT Data Entry Work: The Polish Part of the International Study

• Autorzy: Konarska M. , Wolska A. , Widerszal-Bazyl M. , Bugajska J. , Roman-Liu D. , Aaras A.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

A group of routine data entry operators (female) was included in the Polish MEPS (musculoskeletal-eyestrain-psychosocial-stress) study. Before the intervention, ergonomic assessment revealed improper working conditions such as inadequate lighting, uncomfortable chairs, and lack of forearm and wrist support while medical examination revealed that trapezius muscle load along with upper arm, head and back angles were higher than advisable. Subjects complained about neck and shoulder pain, visual problems, and psychosocial conditions. The ergonomic intervention included installation of new luminaires and Venetian blinds, new chairs, repair of ventilators, and optometric corrections. The results after the intervention showed mainly improvement in chair comfort, lighting conditions, visual strain, and sitting posture. However, financial limitations did not allow satisfactory completion of the intervention leading to a mixed interpretation of the results.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

data entry operators; workload; ergonomic interventions

PL

ergonomia; warunki pracy; praca biurowa; choroby narządów ruchu; komputer; bazy danych; stres; zagrożenie zdrowia; układ kostny

• Wydawca: Taylor & Francis
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
• Rocznik: 2005
• Tom: Vol. 11, No. 1
• Strony: 65--76
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 24 poz., rys., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Konarska M.

• Department of Ergonomics, Central Institute for Labour Protection – National Research Institute, Poland

autor

Wolska A.

• Department of Ergonomics, Central Institute for Labour Protection – National Research Institute, Poland

autor

Widerszal-Bazyl M.

• Department of Ergonomics, Central Institute for Labour Protection – National Research Institute, Poland

autor

Bugajska J.

• Department of Ergonomics, Central Institute for Labour Protection – National Research Institute, Poland

autor

Roman-Liu D.

• Department of Ergonomics, Central Institute for Labour Protection – National Research Institute, Poland

autor

Aaras A.

• Department of Optometry and Visual Science, Buskerud University College, Kongsberg, Norway

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