A new evaluation method of local muscular load at workplaces in Czech companies

Result code in IS VaVaI

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Result on the web

<a href="https://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/1452-4864/2018/1452-48641801157D.pdf" target="_blank" >https://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/1452-4864/2018/1452-48641801157D.pdf</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.5937/sjm13-12884" target="_blank" >10.5937/sjm13-12884</a>

Result language

angličtina

Original language name

A new evaluation method of local muscular load at workplaces in Czech companies

Original language description

In this article, the role and position of Ergonomics, Local Muscular Load Measuring, wac defined. There are two main parts of ergonomics: overall physical load and local muscle load. The measurement methods based on using muscle forces are used in the Czech Republic mainly. Other countries measure local muscular load more subjectively, through evaluation sheets (ergonomic checklists). However, in this article, the presented methods are more precise and objective. Otherwise, the employee risks exposure to occupational diseases, serious illnesses, etc. In this case, the employer is then exposed to liabilities stemming from not creating suitable working conditions, such as compensation, increased recruitment costs, etc. In the Czech Republic, management is increasingly being held liable for occupational diseases stemming from &quot;local muscular load&quot; of employees. In the world, it is also known as the repetitive strain injury (RSI). As a result, it is necessary to evaluate the local muscular load in Czech businesses and identify the main causes of overload. In this article, the authors will introduce a new methodology for local muscular load measuring with the datalogger equipment. The research also showed that the health and safety limits for local muscular load were exceeded in 52% of the workplaces researched. Various causes and weaknesses were identified. These could increase those risks.

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

J_SC - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the SCOPUS database

CEP classification

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OECD FORD branch

50203 - Industrial relations

Project

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Continuities

V - Vyzkumna aktivita podporovana z jinych verejnych zdroju

Publication year

2018

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

Serbian Journal of Management

ISSN

1452-4864

e-ISSN

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Volume of the periodical

13

Issue of the periodical within the volume

1

Country of publishing house

RS - THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA

Number of pages

15

Pages from-to

157-171

UT code for WoS article

000436242500011

EID of the result in the Scopus database

2-s2.0-85046996837