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Ograniczanie obciążenia mięśniowego wynikającego z pracy powtarzalnej – przegląd badań dotyczących rozwiązań organizacyjnych
Reduction of muscle load being the result of repetitive work – review of research on organizational solutions

Author(s): Patrycja Łach, Danuta Roman-Liu
Subject(s): Human Resources in Economy
Published by: Centralny Instytut Ochrony Pracy – Państwowy Instytut Badawczy
Keywords: repetitive work: assessment of musculoskeletal load: reduce of workload

Summary/Abstract: Repetitive work is common in many branches of the industry. Repeating the sequence of movements involve only selected group of muscles, which leads to an increase of workload. Muscles overload in an important determinant of the development upper limb disorders. It is therefore important to identify the factors increasing the level of load and try to limit their impact by a well-designed workstation and work time organization. The article presents an overview of research on organization solutions on repetitive workplaces, which aim improvement working conditions and minimizing the risk of development of musculoskeletal disorders.

  • Issue Year: 547/2017
  • Issue No: 04
  • Page Range: 8-11
  • Page Count: 4
  • Language: Polish