Identifying Potentially Risky Phases Leading to Knee Musculoskeletal Disorders during Shingle Installation Operations

Authors :: Amrita Dutta
Erik W. Sinsel
John Z. Wu
Scott P. Breloff
Fei Dai
Christopher Warren
Source :: Journal of Construction Engineering and Management. 146
Publication Year :: 2020
Publisher :: American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 2020.
Abstract: Repeated and prolonged awkward kneeling can result in musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) in construction roofers. However, a task-specific risk assessment for roofers’ knee injuries is still m...

Subjects :: medicine.medical_specialty
business.industry
Strategy and Management
Kneeling
food and beverages
Building and Construction
Construction site safety
Industrial relations
Physical therapy
Medicine
business
Knee injuries
Risk assessment
human activities
Civil and Structural Engineering

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