Methods for measuring physical workload among commercial cleaners: A scoping review
Commercial cleaning work is labor intensive. Previous research and insurance claim data
show that it exposes workers to physical risks of work-related musculoskeletal disorders …
show that it exposes workers to physical risks of work-related musculoskeletal disorders …
Cleaning in the 21st Century: The musculoskeletal disorders associated with the centuries-old occupation–A literature review
Workers performing cleaning duties experience higher injury rates, especially in the form of
musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), than other industries. It is essential to understand the …
musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), than other industries. It is essential to understand the …
Determination of workers' compliance to safety regulations using a spatio-temporal graph convolution network
The safety of workers in construction remains a critical issue despite the automation of
several tasks with fewer workers on site. As fatal accidents of workers account for a …
several tasks with fewer workers on site. As fatal accidents of workers account for a …
Risk assessment for musculoskeletal disorders based on the characteristics of work posture
J Wang, D Chen, M Zhu, Y Sun - Automation in Construction, 2021 - Elsevier
Construction workers are at high risk of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs).
Although the existing observational assessment methods are easy to use, when it comes to …
Although the existing observational assessment methods are easy to use, when it comes to …
An evaluation of posture recognition based on intelligent rapid entire body assessment system for determining musculoskeletal disorders
Determining the potential risks of musculoskeletal disorders through working postures in a
workplace is expensive and time-consuming. A novel intelligent rapid entire body …
workplace is expensive and time-consuming. A novel intelligent rapid entire body …
Using the rapid upper limb assessment to examine the effect of the new hotel housekeeping California standard
CK Brazil, TA Pottorff, M Miller, MJ Rys - Applied Ergonomics, 2023 - Elsevier
A housekeeper's job includes a variety of repetitive and strenuous tasks, which can put
workers at high risk for musculoskeletal disorders. In 2018, a new standard was …
workers at high risk for musculoskeletal disorders. In 2018, a new standard was …
[HTML][HTML] Work-related overexertion injuries in cleaning occupations: An exploration of the factors to predict the days of absence by means of machine learning …
AG Fuentes, NMB Serrano, FS Lasheras… - Applied ergonomics, 2022 - Elsevier
The special characteristics of the cleaning industry have an important impact on the health
and safety of its workforce. Making use of data from more than 79,000 occupational …
and safety of its workforce. Making use of data from more than 79,000 occupational …
Towards Next Generation Cleaning Tools: Factors Affecting Cleaning Robot Usage and Proxemic Behaviors Design
Among all healthcare sectors and working processes, the janitorial section is a prominent
source of work-related injuries due to its labor-intensive nature and rising need for a …
source of work-related injuries due to its labor-intensive nature and rising need for a …
Effects of different tools and working height on physical workload in vertical cleaning tasks applying ambient control techniques
YP Liu, HC Chen, WH Hong, WC Weng - Applied Ergonomics, 2022 - Elsevier
This study aimed to investigate the effects of different tools and working heights on physical
workloads in vertical cleaning tasks. Thirty healthy adults were recruited to use a rag and a …
workloads in vertical cleaning tasks. Thirty healthy adults were recruited to use a rag and a …
Development of Janitors' workload calculator
This paper presents the development of a Workload Calculator specific to the commercial
office building janitorial service industry. This is developed due to the increased need for …
office building janitorial service industry. This is developed due to the increased need for …