Evidence-based prevention of work-related musculoskeletal injuries in construction industry

Journal of Civil Engineering and Management

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 499-509

  Rwamamara, Romuald A ^a   Lagerqvist, Ove ^a   Olofsson, Thomas ^a   Johansson, Bo M ^a   Algirdas Kaminskas, Kazys ^b  

^a LULEÅ UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

^b VILNIUS GEDIMINAS TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY   (Lithuania)

Author keywords

Construction management; Extreme working postures; Injuries; Occupational health; Work Related musculoskeletal disorders; Working conditions

Indexed keywords

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT; INJURIES; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; WORK-RELATED MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS; WORKING CONDITIONS; WORKING POSTURES;

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; CIVIL ENGINEERING; CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; ERGONOMICS; HEALTH; INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE; OCCUPATIONAL RISKS;

PROJECT MANAGEMENT;

EID: 78651410785     PISSN: 13923730     EISSN: 18223605     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3846/jcem.2010.56     Document Type: Article

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