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Identification of high-risk groups among maintenance workers in a steel company with respect to musculoskeletal symptoms and workload / Vincent H. Hildebrandt... [et al.]

Sumario: To determine priorities for ergonomic improvements in five maintenance departments of a steel company, a study was carried out to identify groups with a high prevalence of musculoskeletal problems or a high exposure to unfavourable musculoskeletal workload. All workers were asked to complete a standarized questionnaire on musculoskeletal symptoms and muculoskeletal workload. It is concluded that a questionnaire survey can constitute a valuable contribution to the selection of high-risk task groups that need ergonomic intervention

En: Ergonomics. - London and Washington. - Vol. 39, nº 2, February 1996 ; p. 232-242

1. Ergonomía . 2. Trabajo físico . 3. Lesiones musculares . 4. Evaluación de riesgos . 5. Cuestionarios . 6. Industria metalúrgica . I. Hildebrandt, Vincent H. . II. Título. III. Título: Ergonomics.