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Repetitive Movements in Melon Cultivation Workers under Greenhouses

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  • Marta Gómez-Galán

    (Department of Engineering, University of Almería, Research Center CIMEDES (CeiA3), 04120 Almería, Spain)

  • Ángel-Jesús Callejón-Ferre

    (Department of Engineering, University of Almería, Research Center CIMEDES (CeiA3), 04120 Almería, Spain
    Laboratory-Observatory Andalusian Working Conditions in the Agricultural Sector (LASA), 41092 Seville, Spain)

  • José Pérez-Alonso

    (Department of Engineering, University of Almería, Research Center CIMEDES (CeiA3), 04120 Almería, Spain)

  • Manuel Díaz-Pérez

    (Department of Engineering, University of Almería, Research Center CIMEDES (CeiA3), 04120 Almería, Spain)

  • Iacopo Golasi

    (DIAEE-Area Fisica Tecnica, Università degli Studi di Roma “Sapienza”, 00184 Rome, Italy)

Abstract

Musculoskeletal disorders cause serious problems that affect workers in many sectors. The objective of this study is the ergonomic analysis of melon cultivation farmers in Almeria-type greenhouses. For this, the rapid upper limb assessment (RULA) method has been applied after carrying out a detailed process of observing the farmers’ tasks. The study shows that 65% of the postures have a very-high-risk level, 26% high, 9% average, and no posture is found with a low risk. They also show that in 69.57% of the postures, the upper limbs are less affected than the others such as the neck, trunk, and lower limbs. Measures are proposed to improve the working conditions for workers.

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  • Marta Gómez-Galán & Ángel-Jesús Callejón-Ferre & José Pérez-Alonso & Manuel Díaz-Pérez & Iacopo Golasi, 2019. "Repetitive Movements in Melon Cultivation Workers under Greenhouses," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 9(11), pages 1-19, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jagris:v:9:y:2019:i:11:p:236-:d:282624
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    2. Marta Gómez-Galán & José Pérez-Alonso & Ángel-Jesús Callejón-Ferre & Julián Sánchez-Hermosilla-López, 2018. "Assessment of Postural Load during Melon Cultivation in Mediterranean Greenhouses," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 10(8), pages 1-33, August.
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