Occupational health services in the prevention of musculoskeletal disorders: Processes, tools and organizational aspects

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Occupational health services in the prevention of musculoskeletal disorders : Processes, tools and organizational aspects

Eliasson, Kristina, 1979- (author): KTH,Ergonomi

Eklund, Jörgen, Professor (thesis advisor): KTH,Ergonomi

Nyman, Teresia, Doktor (thesis advisor): KTH,Ergonomi

Forsman, Mikael, Professor (thesis advisor): Karolinska Institutet

Wahlström, Jens (opponent): Yrkes och Miljömedicin, Umeå

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ISBN 9789177292715
Stockholm : KTH Royal Institute of Technology, 2017
English 43 s.
Series: TRITA-STH ; 2017:2

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Work-related musculoskeletal disorders are associated with high costs and it is essential to prevent them. Occupational Health Services(OHS) provide expert services regarding work environment, health and rehabilitation of work related disorders. Risk assessments of the work environment can be an initial step for preventive measures, and ergonomists can be assigned by clients to assess exposures in the work environment. For such assignments different tools can be used. The aim of this thesis was to explore prerequisites, processes and practices of OHS consultants in Sweden within the domain of primary prevention of work-related musculoskeletal disorders. This was explored through the work of ergonomists in their role of assessing ergonomics risks. The research methodology was both quantitative and qualitative. Data collection includes a web questionnaire, semi-structured interviews and inter- and intra-observer reliability tests. The results shows that ergonomics risk assessments were most commonly initiated reactively and a systematic work methodology for the risk assessment process was often lacking. Swedish ergonomists used only a few standardized tools for risk assessment. The Ergonomics provision from the Swedish Work Environment Authority, AFS-98, was widely used, but other observation-based tools were used far less often. Ergonomics risks were often assessed solely by means of observation, based on ergonomists’ knowledge and experience. The results also pointed to that that the reliability was not acceptable when risk assessment was performed without any standardized tool. Furthermore, the results point to that support from the OHS organizations is an important prerequisite for ergonomists to work with primary prevention. Further, opportunities for specialization within a specific industry sector seem to facilitate ergonomic interventions. It is also important to have close relationships with clients and to make them aware about ergonomists competence. Conclusively, this thesis identifies a numbers of areas in which OHS must develop to improve primary preventive services regarding work environment.

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MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Hälsovetenskap -- Annan hälsovetenskap (hsv//swe)
MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Health Sciences -- Other Health Sciences (hsv//eng)

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Risk assessment
Ergonomists
Observation-based tools
Inter-observer reliability
Intra-observer reliability
Riskbedömning
Ergonomer
Observationsverktyg
Interbedömarreliabilitet
Intrabedömarreliabilitet
Technology and Health
Teknik och hälsa

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