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A new method for overhead drilling.
Ergonomics. 2009 Dec; 52(12):1584-9.E

Abstract

In the construction sector, overhead drilling into concrete or metal ceilings is a strenuous task associated with shoulder, neck and back musculoskeletal disorders due to the large applied forces and awkward arm postures. Two intervention devices, an inverted drill press and a foot lever design, were developed then compared to the usual method by construction workers performing their normal overhead drilling activities (n = 14). While the intervention devices were rated as less fatiguing than the usual method, their ratings on usability measures were worse than the usual method. The study demonstrates that the intervention devices can reduce fatigue; however, additional modifications are necessary in order to improve usability and productivity. Devices designed to improve workplace safety may need to undergo several rounds of field testing and modification prior to implementation.

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Rempel D
Department of Bioengineering, University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA. david.rempel@ucsf.edu
Star D
No affiliation info available
Barr A
No affiliation info available
Gibbons B
No affiliation info available
Janowitz I
No affiliation info available

MeSH

AdultBack PainConstruction MaterialsCumulative Trauma DisordersEquipment DesignErgonomicsFemaleHumansMaleMan-Machine SystemsMiddle AgedNeck PainOccupational DiseasesPostureShoulder PainVibrationWeight-Bearing

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

Language

eng

PubMed ID

19941190

Citation

Rempel, David, et al. "A New Method for Overhead Drilling." Ergonomics, vol. 52, no. 12, 2009, pp. 1584-9.
Rempel D, Star D, Barr A, et al. A new method for overhead drilling. Ergonomics. 2009;52(12):1584-9.
Rempel, D., Star, D., Barr, A., Gibbons, B., & Janowitz, I. (2009). A new method for overhead drilling. Ergonomics, 52(12), 1584-9. https://doi.org/10.1080/00140130903254338
Rempel D, et al. A New Method for Overhead Drilling. Ergonomics. 2009;52(12):1584-9. PubMed PMID: 19941190.
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