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Physical Load Among Construction Workers and Analysis with Objective Ergonomics Research Method

Zenija RojaInara RojaHenrijs KalkisIngars Reinholds

subject

0209 industrial biotechnologyEngineeringFull-timebusiness.industryWork-related musculoskeletal disordersHuman factors and ergonomicsWorkload02 engineering and technologyParticipatory ergonomics020303 mechanical engineering & transports020901 industrial engineering & automation0203 mechanical engineeringWork (electrical)Physical loadOperations managementbusinessResearch method

description

There is growing number of work related musculoskeletal disorders among workers in construction industry. Employees in construction professions admit physical load and discomfort in various body parts after the work. Accordingly to Eurostat statistical data 60 % of total work related diseases are attributed to musculoskeletal disorders in Latvia. The aim of this study was to determine physical load of construction auxiliary workers and bricklayers using objective ergonomics research method HR monitoring and subjective ergonomic risk assessment methods. The research involved full time 8 auxiliary construction workers and 7 bricklayers. Analysis of the heart rate monitoring data proved that objective physical load analysis method is more precise than subjective workload evaluation methods. Results showed that construction workers workload falls into hard and moderate work heaviness category. More experienced workers with longer length of service were subjected to lower work heaviness category.

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
2016-01-01
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-41694-6_1