Self-reported musculoskeletal symptoms and observed risk factors in bareroot tree nurseries

Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 19-33

  Howard, Ninica L ^a,b   Spielholz, Peregrin ^a   Cohen, Martin A ^a   Silverstein, Barbara ^a  

^a WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIES   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Musculoskeletal symptoms; Physical risk factors; Psychosocial factors; Tree nurseries; Work related musculoskeletal disorders

Indexed keywords

HEALTH RISKS; MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES; REFORESTATION; RISK ASSESSMENT; STATISTICAL METHODS;

BAREFOOT TREE NURSERIES; MUSCULOSKELETAL SYMPTOMS; PHYSICAL RISK FACTORS; PSYCHOSOCIAL FACTORS; TREE NURSERIES; WORK-RELATED MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS;

OCCUPATIONAL RISKS;

HEALTH; NURSERIES; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES; REFORESTATION; STATISTICAL METHODS;

ADULT; ARTICLE; HUMAN; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASE; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE; PREVALENCE; QUESTIONNAIRE; RISK FACTOR; SEEDLING; SELF DISCLOSURE; TREE; UNITED STATES;

ADULT; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASES; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES; OREGON; PREVALENCE; QUESTIONNAIRES; RISK FACTORS; SEEDLING; SELF DISCLOSURE; TREES; WASHINGTON;

EID: 14644440926     PISSN: 10747583     EISSN: None     Source Type: Trade Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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