Systematic comparison of OWAS, RULA, and REBA based on a literature review

D Kee - International Journal of Environmental Research and …, 2022 - mdpi.com
This study aimed to systematically compare three representative observational methods for
assessing musculoskeletal loadings and their association with musculoskeletal disorders …

An overview of REBA method applications in the world

M Hita-Gutiérrez, M Gómez-Galán… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
The objective of this work is to review literature, worldwide, in which the Rapid Entire Body
Assessment (REBA) ergonomic assessment method was applied and count the number of …

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 …

Ergonomic risk assessment of manufacturing works in virtual reality context

SK Sardar, CH Lim, SH Yoon… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Industry 4.0 is potentially innovative in the workers' role, which is becoming increasingly
involved in smart activities. In this situation, it is necessary to improve highly repetitive …

Sensor-based computational approach to preventing back injuries in construction workers

S Subedi, N Pradhananga - Automation in construction, 2021 - Elsevier
Repetitive labor-intensive tasks are common in civil construction projects. Construction
workers are prone to getting into musculoskeletal disorders-related injuries while performing …

Methods for measuring physical workload among commercial cleaners: A scoping review

W Lee, JH Lin, N Howard, S Bao - International Journal of Industrial …, 2022 - Elsevier
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 …

A new scoring system for the Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) based on fuzzy sets and Bayesian networks

F Ghasemi, N Mahdavi - International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 2020 - Elsevier
Traditional methods for assessing the risk of work-related musculoskeletal disorders
(WMSDs) have a low sensitivity to changes in input variables. Using them, it is possible to …

Quantitative and qualitative assessment of musculoskeletal disorders and socioeconomic issues of workers of brick industry in Pakistan

M Ijaz, SR Ahmad, M Akram, WU Khan… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Brick industry, in Pakistan, is prominent and provides job to 3.1 million people only in one
province. The industry hires different percentage of workers for different stages of brick …

Analysis of the limits of automated rule-based ergonomic assessment in bricklaying

JH Ryu, MM Diraneyya, CT Haas… - Journal of …, 2021 - ascelibrary.org
Physically demanding and repetitive tasks expose workers to work-related musculoskeletal
disorders (WMSDs). Over the last few decades, various rule-based postural assessment …

Spatial relationship-aware rapid entire body fuzzy assessment method for prevention of work-related musculoskeletal disorders

K Huang, G Jia, Q Wang, Y Cai, Z Zhong, Z Jiao - Applied Ergonomics, 2024 - Elsevier
In the advent of Industry 5.0, advances in human-centered smart manufacturing (HSM)
accentuate the role of humans in human–machine collaboration. This development has …