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" Smaller loads reduce risk of back injuries during wine grape harvest "
Meyers, James M; Miles, John A; Faucett, Julia; Fathallah, Fadi; Janowitz, Ira; Smith, Rhonda; Weber, Ed A
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AL
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944657
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LA4c53v8z3
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English
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Meyers, James M; Miles, John A; Faucett, Julia; Fathallah, Fadi; Janowitz, Ira; Smith, Rhonda; Weber, Ed A
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Smaller loads reduce risk of back injuries during wine grape harvest [Article]\ Meyers, James M; Miles, John A; Faucett, Julia; Fathallah, Fadi; Janowitz, Ira; Smith, Rhonda; Weber, Ed A
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California Agriculture
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60/1
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2006
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Hand-harvest work in wine grape vineyards is physically demanding and exposes workers to a variety of ergonomics risk factors. Analysis of these exposures together with data on reported work-related injuries points to the risk of back injury as a prevention priority, in particular the lifting and carrying of tubs of cut grapes (weighing up to 80 pounds) during harvest. Our study evaluated the effectiveness of an intervention — the use of a smaller picking tub — on the incidence of musculoskeletal symptoms among workers during two harvest seasons. Reducing the weight of the picking tub by 19% (to below 50 pounds) resulted in a five-fold reduction in workers’ post-season musculoskeletal symptom scores, without significant reductions in productivity.
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