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Physical workload and psychosocial working conditions in Swedish pig transport drivers
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- Wilhelmsson, Sofia (author)
- Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet,Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences,Institutionen för husdjurens miljö och hälsa (HMH),Department of Animal Environment and Health
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- Andersson, Maria (author)
- Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet,Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences,Institutionen för husdjurens miljö och hälsa (HMH),Department of Animal Environment and Health
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- Arvidsson, Inger (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Arbetsrelaterade besvär i rörelseorganen,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Work-related musculoskeletal disorders,Lund University Research Groups
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- Dahlqvist, Camilla (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Arbetsrelaterade besvär i rörelseorganen,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Work-related musculoskeletal disorders,Lund University Research Groups
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- Hemsworth, Paul H. (author)
- University of Melbourne
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- Yngvesson, Jenny (author)
- Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet,Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences,Institutionen för husdjurens miljö och hälsa (HMH),Department of Animal Environment and Health
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- Hultgren, Jan (author)
- Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet,Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences,Institutionen för husdjurens miljö och hälsa (HMH),Department of Animal Environment and Health
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- Elsevier BV, 2021
- 2021
- English.
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In: International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics. - : Elsevier BV. - 0169-8141 .- 1872-8219. ; 83
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Abstract
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- Working conditions of 20 Swedish pig transport drivers (PTD) were assessed by a questionnaire, a workshop, and recorded postures and movements during on-farm loading, driving, unloading at abattoir and vehicle cleaning. High arm positions and high frequencies of shoulder problems indicated an excessive physical load on shoulders. Extreme crouching postures inside vehicles and high frequencies of lower back problems indicated high load on the back of PTDs. Inadequate design of on-farm loading areas was associated with knee discomfort. Observed variation in workload between PTDs could be explained by differences in physical working environment and pig handling practices. PTDs reported high job satisfaction and commitment although conflicts with farmers and official veterinarians, as well as regulatory conflicts were emphasized. We conclude that issues of inadequate farm and abattoir facilities, stakeholder conflicts and insufficient training in animal handling need to be addressed to ensure sustainable PTD working conditions.
Subject headings
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Hälsovetenskap -- Arbetsmedicin och miljömedicin (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Health Sciences -- Occupational Health and Environmental Health (hsv//eng)
- TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER -- Maskinteknik -- Produktionsteknik, arbetsvetenskap och ergonomi (hsv//swe)
- ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY -- Mechanical Engineering -- Production Engineering, Human Work Science and Ergonomics (hsv//eng)
Keyword
- Handling
- Movement
- Occupational exposure
- Physical
- Pigs
- Preslaughter transport
- Psychosocial
- Velocity
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- art (subject category)
- ref (subject category)
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