Estimation of the relative risks of musculoskeletal injuries in the Andalusian manufacturing sector

International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics

Volumn 52, Issue , 2014, Pages 69-77

  Carrillo Castrillo, J A ^a   Guadix, J ^a   Rubio Romero, J C ^b   Onieva, L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SEVILLE   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MÁLAGA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Injury rates; Musculoskeletal disorders; Occupational ergonomics; Risk factors

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENTS; ERGONOMICS; HEALTH RISKS; MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK PERCEPTION;

ACCIDENT MECHANISM; FEMALE WORKERS; INJURY RATE; MANUFACTURING SECTOR; MUSCULO-SKELETAL INJURIES; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS; RELATIVE RISKS; RISK FACTORS;

OCCUPATIONAL RISKS;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY MOVEMENT; CONTROLLED STUDY; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; EMPLOYMENT STATUS; FALLING; FEMALE; FOREIGN WORKER; HUMAN; INJURY SCALE; MALE; MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY; MENTAL STRESS; MUSCULOSKELETAL INJURY; OCCUPATIONAL ACCIDENT; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PHYSICAL STRESS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK FACTOR; SPAIN; WORK ENVIRONMENT; WORKPLACE;

EID: 84941794724     PISSN: 01698141     EISSN: 18728219     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ergon.2015.09.001     Document Type: Article

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