title: [A preliminary mapping methodology for occupational hazards and biomechanical risk evaluation: presentation of a simple, computerized tool kit for ergonomic hazards identification and risk assessment].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  During the last Congress of the International Ergonomics Association (IEA), Beijing, August 2009, an international group was founded with the task of developing a "toolkit for MSD prevention" under the IEA and in collaboration with the World Health Organization. The possible users of toolkits are: members of health and safety committees; health and safety representatives; line supervisors; foremen; workers; government representatives; health workers providing basic occupational health services; occupational health and safety specialists.
  
  
  METHODS
  According to the ISO standard 11228 series and the new Draft CD ISO 12259-2009: Application document guides for the potential user, our group developed a preliminary "mapping" methodology of occupational hazards in the craft industry, supported by software (Excel).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The proposed methodology, using specific key enters and quick assessment criteria, allows a simple ergonomics hazards identification and risk estimation to be made. It is thus possible to decide for which occupational hazards a more exhaustive risk assessment will be necessary and which occupational consultant should be involved (occupational physician, safety engineer, industrial hygienist, etc.).
authors.affiliation: EPM, Unità di Ricerca Ergonomia della Postura e del Movimento, Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi-ONLUS-Milano. epmdaniela@tiscali.it
authors.forename: Daniela
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Colombini
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Occhipinti
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Di Leone
mesh_terms: D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D006804:Ergonomics; D006801:Humans; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D012984:Software