Musculosketal injuries in agriculture-an ergonomics perspective.

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• Personal Author:
  Bobick TG ; Jensen RC ; Myers JR ; Parker, John E.
• Description:
  The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health has begun a major research initiative addressing mortality and morbidity in the agricultural workforce. Review of data from the Supplementary Data System (SDS), maintained by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, indicates that upper extremity sprains and strains, including back injuries, account for more than 30 percent of the agriculture-related workers' compensation claims. SDS data were examined for 1985 from 25 states that provided records. A total of 9, 970 sprain/strain injury claims were filed. Of these, 3,138 (31.5 percent) occurred in landscaping/horticultural services and horticultural specialties. Also, 2,268 (22.7 percent) sprain/strain injuries occurred in the production of fruits, nuts, vegetables and melons. Typical work activities from these two agricultural sectors will be observed and recorded on videotape for study using a motion measurement system to identify biomechanical stresses in this workforce. The ultimate goal of this study is to identify potential intervention strategies (work place modifications or development of specialized mechanical-assist devices) to reduce musculoskeletal injuries in these agricultural industry sectors.
• Subjects:
  Accidents, Occupational Biochemistry Biopharmaceutics Chemistry Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Agricultural-industry Agricultural-workers Back Injuries Biomechanics Environmental Exposure Exposure Levels Families Farmers Farm Workers Hazards Humans Injuries Intervention Landscape Services Workers Men Morbidity Rates Mortality Rates Motion Studies MSD Musculoskeletal System Disorders Risk Factors Safety-practices Statistical Analysis Stress Upper Extremities Women Work Environment Worker-health Workers

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• Publisher:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Abstract
• Place as Subject:
  OSHA Region 3 ; West Virginia
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  DSR - Division of Safety Research
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  561
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20055994
• Citation:
  Papers and Proceedings of the Surgeon General's Conference on Agricultural Safety and Health (FarmSafe 2000). Myers ML, Herrick RF, Olenchock SA, Myers JR, Parker, John E., Hard DL, Wilson K, eds. Atlanta, GA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 92-105, 1992 Sep; :561
• Editor(s):
  Myers ML ; Herrick RF ; Olenchock SA ; Myers JR ; Parker, John E. ; Hard DL ; Wilson K
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  1992
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Source Full Name:
  Papers and Proceedings of the Surgeon General's Conference on Agricultural Safety and Health (FarmSafe 2000), April 30-May 3, 1991, Des Moines, Iowa
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/181762/cdc_181762_DS1.pdf
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