Biomechanical workload during manual lifting: A case study on seaport stevedores in Colombia

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1. Verfasser: Luis A. Saavedra-Robinson
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contents Biomechanical workload during manual lifting: A case study on seaport stevedores in Colombia Luis A. Saavedra-Robinson Vicky L. Mendoza F. Sady Pacheco-Romero Ingeniería lifting index Seaport stevedores risk assessment matrix (ram) manual material handling (mmh) Workload related to material handling is one of main biomechanical risks that cause work related musculoskeletal disorder at work. The aim of this study was to assess the risk factors for biomechanical loading present at carried out tasks by port stevedores. First, we made a diagnosis using the risk assessment matrix (RAM) then; we evaluated the biomechanical risk using the NIOSH lifting equation (Compound method). The results were a high level of unacceptable risk at the beginning and at the end of the task (scored 4.22 and 8.50 respectively). Subsequently, we made a correlation analysis between this scored and the musculoskeletal discomfort perceived by stevedores. From this analysis, it is evident that there is a direct relation between lifting vertical distance, trunk torsion, and the increase of musculoskeletal lesions suffered by the dockers. Finally, we proposed some methods to improve the activities of filling and emptying containers and minimize the manual material handling. 2019 artículo científico 1657-4583 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=553764535006 https://www.redalyc.org/journal/5537/553764535006/ https://www.redalyc.org/journal/5537/553764535006/html/ https://www.redalyc.org/journal/5537/553764535006/553764535006.epub https://www.redalyc.org/journal/5537/553764535006/movil https://doi.org/10.18273/revuin.v18n4-2019006 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=5537 Revista UIS Ingenierías application/pdf Universidad Industrial de Santander Revista UIS Ingenierías (Colombia) Num.4 Vol.18
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spellingShingle Biomechanical workload during manual lifting: A case study on seaport stevedores in Colombia
Luis A. Saavedra-Robinson
Ingeniería
lifting index
Seaport stevedores
risk assessment matrix (ram)
manual material handling (mmh)
Biomechanical workload during manual lifting: A case study on seaport stevedores in Colombia Luis A. Saavedra-Robinson Vicky L. Mendoza F. Sady Pacheco-Romero Ingeniería lifting index Seaport stevedores risk assessment matrix (ram) manual material handling (mmh) Workload related to material handling is one of main biomechanical risks that cause work related musculoskeletal disorder at work. The aim of this study was to assess the risk factors for biomechanical loading present at carried out tasks by port stevedores. First, we made a diagnosis using the risk assessment matrix (RAM) then; we evaluated the biomechanical risk using the NIOSH lifting equation (Compound method). The results were a high level of unacceptable risk at the beginning and at the end of the task (scored 4.22 and 8.50 respectively). Subsequently, we made a correlation analysis between this scored and the musculoskeletal discomfort perceived by stevedores. From this analysis, it is evident that there is a direct relation between lifting vertical distance, trunk torsion, and the increase of musculoskeletal lesions suffered by the dockers. Finally, we proposed some methods to improve the activities of filling and emptying containers and minimize the manual material handling. 2019 artículo científico 1657-4583 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=553764535006 https://www.redalyc.org/journal/5537/553764535006/ https://www.redalyc.org/journal/5537/553764535006/html/ https://www.redalyc.org/journal/5537/553764535006/553764535006.epub https://www.redalyc.org/journal/5537/553764535006/movil https://doi.org/10.18273/revuin.v18n4-2019006 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=5537 Revista UIS Ingenierías application/pdf Universidad Industrial de Santander Revista UIS Ingenierías (Colombia) Num.4 Vol.18
title Biomechanical workload during manual lifting: A case study on seaport stevedores in Colombia
topic Ingeniería
lifting index
Seaport stevedores
risk assessment matrix (ram)
manual material handling (mmh)
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https://www.redalyc.org/journal/5537/553764535006/553764535006.epub
https://www.redalyc.org/journal/5537/553764535006/movil
https://doi.org/10.18273/revuin.v18n4-2019006