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Revista de la Asociación Española de Especialistas en Medicina del Trabajo
On-line version ISSN 3020-1160Print version ISSN 1132-6255
Abstract
CERVANTES-MORANT, Rafael and HERNANDEZ-SOTO, Aquiles. Risk assessment of biomechanical overload in quinoa workers in Bolivia. Rev Asoc Esp Espec Med Trab [online]. 2023, vol.32, n.3, pp.189-197. Epub Dec 18, 2023. ISSN 3020-1160.
Introduction:
Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSD) are a major health problem, cause disability and reduce the profitability of companies.
Objectives:
To evaluate the risk to biomechanical overload, to carry out anthropometric measurements for a prevention-oriented job redesign.
Material and Methods:
Descriptive cross-sectional study in a job using ISO TR 12295 standards, anthropometry of 10 workers with ISO 7250-1:2017 standards and redesign of the job under ISO 14738 standards.
Results:
manual lifting of loads at a critical level, forced static posture at an unacceptable level, repetitive movements of the right upper extremity, or a ocrachecklist of 11.5, were evidenced. The anthropometric measurements of 10 workers were obtained, with which the redesign of the job was proposed.
Conclusions:
The redesign managed to eliminate the danger of manual lifting of loads and reduce the risk of forced postures and repetitive movements of the upper extremity.
Keywords : Musculoskeletal disorders; ergonomic risks.