Survey of manual handling tasks

International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 149-156

  Ciriello, Vincent M ^a   Snook, Stover H ^a  

^a LIBERTY MUTUAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR SAFETY   (United States)

Author keywords

Carrying; Lifting; Lowering; Pulling; Pushing

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; HEALTH CARE; JOB ANALYSIS;

MANUAL HANDLING TASKS;

ERGONOMICS;

ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; ERGONOMICS; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MANUAL LABOR; PHYSICAL CAPACITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0033102899     PISSN: 01698141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0169-8141(97)00032-2     Document Type: Article

References (37)

1. Anderson, C.K., Chaffin, D.B., Herrin, G.D., Mathews, L.S., 1985. A biomechanical model of the lumbosacral joint during lifting activities. Journal of Biomechanics 18, 571-584.
2. Baril-Gingras, G., Lortie, M., 1995. The handling of objects other than boxes: Univariate analysis of handling techniques in a large transport company. Ergonomics 38 (5), 905-925.
3. Bigos, S.J., Spengler, D.M., Martin, N.A., Zeh, J., Fisher, L., Nachemson, A., Wang, M.H., 1986. Back injuries in industry: a retrospective study: II. Injury factors. Spine 2, 246-251.
4. Brogmus, G.E., Sorock, G.S., Webster, B.S., 1996. Recent trends in work-related cumulative trauma disorders of the upper extremities in the United States: an evaluation of possible reasons. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 38 (4), 401-411.
5. Burdorf, A., Derksen, J., Naaktgeboren, B., van Riel, M., 1992. Measurement of trunk bending during work by direct observation and continuous measurement. Applied Ergonomics 23 (4), 263-267.
6. Burdorf, A., Govaert, G., Elders, L., 1991. Postural load and back pain of workers in the manufacturing of prefabricated concrete elements. Ergonomics 34 (7), 909-918.
7. Ciriello, V.M., Snook, S.H., 1983. A study of size, distance, height and frequency effects on manual handling tasks. Human Factors 25 (5), 473-483.
8. Ciriello, V.M., Snook, S.H., Blick, A.C., Wilkinson, P.L., 1990. The effects of task duration on psychophysically-determined maximum acceptable weights and forces. Ergonomics 33 (2), 187-200.
9. Ciriello, V.M., Snook, S.H., Hughes, G.J., 1993. Further studies of psychophysically determined maximum acceptable weights and forces. Human Factors 35 (1), 175-186.
10. Damlund, M., Goth, S., Hasle, P., Munk, K., 1986. Low back strain in Danish semi-skilled construction work. Applied Ergonomics 17 (1), 31-39.
11. Derksen, J.C.M., Van Riel, M.P.J.M., Van Wingerden, J.P., Snuders, C.J., 1994. A comparison of working postures of parcel sorters using three different working methods. Ergonomics 37 (2), 299-309.
12. Drury, C.G., Law, C., Pawenski, C.S., 1982. A survey of industrial box handling. Human Factors 24 (5), 553-565.
13. Freivalds, A., Chaffin, D.B., Garg, A., Lee, K.S., 1984. A dynamic biomechanical evaluation of lifting maximum acceptable loads. Journal of Biomechanics 17, 251-262.
14. Garg, A., Chaffin, D.B., Herrin, G.D., 1978. Prediction of metabolic rates for manual handling jobs. American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal 39, 661-674.
15. Genaidy, A.M., Al-Shedi, A.A., Karwowski, W., 1994. Postural stress analysis in industry. Applied Ergonomics 25 (2), 77-87.
16. Hsiang, S.M., Ayoub, M.M., 1994. Development of methodology in biomechanical simulation of manual lifting. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics 13, 271-288.
17. Kant, I., Notermans, J.H.V., Borm, P.J.A., 1990. Observations of working postures in garages using the Ovako Working Posture Analysing System (OWAS) and consequent workload reduction recommensations. Ergonomics 33 (2), 209-220.
18. Kemper, H.C.G., van Aalst, R., Leegwater, A., Maas, S., Knibbe, J. J., 1990. The physical and physiological workload of refuse collectors. Ergonomics 33 (2), 1471-1486.
19. Kivi, P., Mattila, M., 1991. Analysis and improvement of work postures in the building industry: Application of the computerised OWAS method. Applied Ergonomics 22 (1), 43-48.
20. Kuorinka, I., 1994. Manual handling in warehouses: The illusion of correct working postures. Ergonomics 37 (4), 655-661.
21. Leamon, T., Murphy, P.L., 1994. Ergonomic losses in the workplace: their reality. In: Aghazadeh, F. (Ed.), Advances in Industrial Ergonomics and Safety VI. Taylor and Francis, London, pp. 81-88.
22. Leamon, T., Murphy, P.L., 1995. Occupational slips and falls: more than a trivial problem. Ergonomics 38 (3), 487-498.
23. Ljungberg, A., Kilbom, Å., Hãgg, G.M., 1989. Occupational lifting by nursing aides and warehouse workers. Ergonomics 32 (1), 59-78.
24. Mattila, M., Karwowski, W., Vilkki, M., 1993. Analysis of working postures in hammering tasks on building construction sites using the computerized OWAS method. Applied Ergonomics 24 (6), 405-412.
25. Murphy, P.L., Sorock, G.S., Courtney, T.K., Webster, B.S., Leamon, T.B., 1996. Injury and illness in the American workplace: a comparison of data sources. American Journal of Industrial Medicine 30, 130-141.
26. Rohmert, W., 1985. AET-a new job-analysis method. Ergonomics 28 (1), 245-254.
27. Schult, A.B., Andersson, G.B.J., Haderspeck, K., Örtengren, R., Nordin, M., Bjork, R., 1982. Analysis and measurement of lumbar trunk loads in tasks involving bends and twists. Journal of Biomechanics 15, 669-675.
28. Snook, S.H., Campanelli, R.A., Hart, J.W., 1978. A study of three preventive approaches to low back pain. Journal of Occupational Medicine 20 (7), 478-481.
29. Snook, S.H., Ciriello, V.M., 1991. The design of manual tasks: revised tables of maximum acceptable weights and forces. Ergonomics 34 (9), 1197-1213.
30. Stålhammar, H.R., Leskinen, T.P.J., Kuorinka, I.A.A., Gautreau, M.H.J., Troup, J.D.G., 1986. Postural, epidemiological and biomechanical analysis of luggage handling in an aircraft luggage compartment. Applied Ergonomics 17 (3), 177-183.
31. Tõrner, M., Blide, G., Eriksson, H., Kadefors, R., Karksson, R., Petersen, I., 1988. Workload and ergonomics measures in Swedish professional fishing. Applied Ergonomics 19 (3), 202-212.
32. Vink, P., 1992. Application problems of a biomechanical model in improving roofwork. Applied Ergonomics 23 (3), 177-204.
33. Wagner, R., 1985. Job analysis at ARBED. Ergonomics 28 (1), 255-273.
34. Waikar, A., Lee, K., Aghazadeh, F., Parks, C., 1991. Evaluating lifting tasks using subjective and biomechanical estimates of stress at the lower back. Ergonomics 34 (1), 33-47.
35. Waters, T.R., Putz-Anderson, V., Garg, A., Fine, L.J., 1993. Revised NIOSH equation for the design and evaluation of manual lifting tasks. Ergonomics 36 (7), 749-776.
36. Webster, B.S., Snook, S.H., 1994. The cost of 1989 Workers' Compensation low back pain claims. Spine 19 (10), 1111-1116.
37. Winkel, J., Mathiassen, S.E., 1994. Assessment of physical work load in epidemiologic studies: Concepts, issues and operational considerations. Ergonomics 37 (6), 979-988.