Agriculture is considered one of the most hazardous occupations. Organic dusts and toxic
gases constitute some of the most common and potentially disabling occupational and …

BACKGROUND: Prevention of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WRMSDs) is
crucial as they jeopardize the well-being of the workforce in workplaces and are prevalent in …

A review of articles was performed by categorizing the selected articles into four approaches–
ergonomic design, ergonomics task analysis, educational and epidemiological concepts–in …

Production agriculture such as harvesting in oil palm plantation has been frequently
associated with MSD and significant loss of productivities. This study tends to evaluate from …

Relatively few researchers have investigated early antecedents of adult functional limitations
in developing countries. In this study, we assessed associations between childhood …

BACKGROUND: Studies have shown that farming is associated with many agricultural
workers experiencing low back pain (LBP). The rehabilitation of these workers should …

Objective Nearly half of all severely injured patients suffer some form of post-trauma mental
stress, but little is known about factors that influence emergency care practitioners' decisions …

Blueberry production has skyrocketed in the past two decades due to an exponential
increase in consumer demand around the world. The harvesting of fresh, high-quality …

Abstract Background and Objective: Hand anthropometric data can help us properly design
hand tools for better efficiency and less fatigue in individuals. This study aimed to measure …

Working postures adopted at work depend on the discomfort experienced as workers tend to
opt for the most comfortable posture to them depending on the work at hand. The same is …