[Repetitive movement of the upper limbs: results of exposure evaluation and clinical investigation during jar packaging of preserved vegetables].
In order to assess the prevalence of work-related musculo-skeletal disorders of the upper limbs, a total population of 29 female workers in an industrial vegetable preserving plant were examined. The average age of the workers was 41.3 years (SD = 9.2), and their average length of service was 16.7 years (SD = 7.2). Only 20% of the workers were anamnestically negative, whilst 80% had one or more disorders attributable to repetitive trauma of the upper limbs. The disorders showed no prevalence for the right side, a finding in line with the risk analysis which indicated that both limbs were equally used. The results of the risk analysis and clinical assessment confirm that high-frequency actions, combined with improper posture and a shortage of suitable recovery times, play a causal role in determining the onset of the disorders studied.
Panzone
I
I
U.O. PISLL, USL 3 PT, Zona Valdinievole (Regione Toscana).
Carra
G
G
Melosi
A
A
Rappazzo
G
G
Innocenti
A
A
D000328:Adult; D001132:Arm; D012090:Cumulative Trauma Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D018857:Food Packaging; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015995:Prevalence; D018570:Risk Assessment; D014675:Vegetables
Movimenti ripetitivi degli arti superiori: risultati della valutazione dell'esposizione e dell'indagine clinica nel confezionamento di verdure in vasetto.