Ergonomic evaluation of office workplaces with Rapid Office Strain Assessment (ROSA)

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Autor(a) principal: Matos, M.
Data de Publicação: 2015
Outros Autores: Arezes, P.
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)
Texto Completo: https://hdl.handle.net/1822/38470
Resumo: The regular use of the computer in the office contributed to the appearance of many risk factors related with work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSD) such as maintaining static sitting postures for long time and awkward postures of the head, neck and upper limbs, leading to increased muscle activity in the cervical spine and shoulders. The objective of this study was to evaluate the presence of risk factors for WRMSD in an office using the Rapid Assessment Office Strain method (ROSA). Based on the results of this ergonomic evaluation, an occupational gym program was designed and implemented. Thirty-eight workplaces were evaluated using the observation of the tasks and pictures records in order to characterize those tasks in more detail. The ROSA tool was applied by an observer, who selected the appropriate score based on the worker's posture as well as the time spent in each posture. Scores were recorded for the sections of the method, specifically Chair, Monitor and Mouse and Keyboard and Telephone. The scores were recorded in a sheet developed for the method. The mean ROSA final score was 3.61 ± 0.64, for Chair section was 3.45 ± 0.55, to Monitor and Telephone section was 3.11 ± 0.61, and to Mouse and Keyboard section was 2.11 ± 0.31. The results led to understand that the analyzed tasks represent situations of risk of discomfort and, according to the methods guidelines, further research and modifications of the workplace may be necessary. It should be emphasized that these scores may not be related to the poor available equipment but with the need to optimize their use by the workers. It was noticed also that the interaction of workers with the tasks and the adopted sitting posture at the computer throughout the day have effects at a muscular level, essentially for the cervical area and shoulders. ROSA tool is an useful and easy method to assess several risk factors associated with WRMSD, also allowing the design of specific occupational gym programs.
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spelling Ergonomic evaluation of office workplaces with Rapid Office Strain Assessment (ROSA)Work-related musculoskeletal disordersRapid Assessment Office Strain method (ROSA)Occupational gymScience & TechnologyThe regular use of the computer in the office contributed to the appearance of many risk factors related with work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSD) such as maintaining static sitting postures for long time and awkward postures of the head, neck and upper limbs, leading to increased muscle activity in the cervical spine and shoulders. The objective of this study was to evaluate the presence of risk factors for WRMSD in an office using the Rapid Assessment Office Strain method (ROSA). Based on the results of this ergonomic evaluation, an occupational gym program was designed and implemented. Thirty-eight workplaces were evaluated using the observation of the tasks and pictures records in order to characterize those tasks in more detail. The ROSA tool was applied by an observer, who selected the appropriate score based on the worker's posture as well as the time spent in each posture. Scores were recorded for the sections of the method, specifically Chair, Monitor and Mouse and Keyboard and Telephone. The scores were recorded in a sheet developed for the method. The mean ROSA final score was 3.61 ± 0.64, for Chair section was 3.45 ± 0.55, to Monitor and Telephone section was 3.11 ± 0.61, and to Mouse and Keyboard section was 2.11 ± 0.31. The results led to understand that the analyzed tasks represent situations of risk of discomfort and, according to the methods guidelines, further research and modifications of the workplace may be necessary. It should be emphasized that these scores may not be related to the poor available equipment but with the need to optimize their use by the workers. It was noticed also that the interaction of workers with the tasks and the adopted sitting posture at the computer throughout the day have effects at a muscular level, essentially for the cervical area and shoulders. ROSA tool is an useful and easy method to assess several risk factors associated with WRMSD, also allowing the design of specific occupational gym programs.Elsevier 1Universidade do MinhoMatos, M.Arezes, P.20152015-01-01T00:00:00Zconference paperinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/1822/38470engM. Matos, Pedro M. Arezes, Ergonomic Evaluation of Office Workplaces with Rapid Office Strain Assessment (ROSA), Procedia Manufacturing, Volume 3, 2015, Pages 4689-4694, ISSN 2351-9789, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.promfg.2015.07.562.2351-978910.1016/j.promfg.2015.07.562info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2024-07-13T02:10:39Zoai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/38470Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openairemluisa.alvim@gmail.comopendoar:71602024-07-13T02:10:39Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Ergonomic evaluation of office workplaces with Rapid Office Strain Assessment (ROSA)
title Ergonomic evaluation of office workplaces with Rapid Office Strain Assessment (ROSA)
spellingShingle Ergonomic evaluation of office workplaces with Rapid Office Strain Assessment (ROSA)
Matos, M.
Work-related musculoskeletal disorders
Rapid Assessment Office Strain method (ROSA)
Occupational gym
Science & Technology
title_short Ergonomic evaluation of office workplaces with Rapid Office Strain Assessment (ROSA)
title_full Ergonomic evaluation of office workplaces with Rapid Office Strain Assessment (ROSA)
title_fullStr Ergonomic evaluation of office workplaces with Rapid Office Strain Assessment (ROSA)
title_full_unstemmed Ergonomic evaluation of office workplaces with Rapid Office Strain Assessment (ROSA)
title_sort Ergonomic evaluation of office workplaces with Rapid Office Strain Assessment (ROSA)
author Matos, M.
author_facet Matos, M.
Arezes, P.
author_role author
author2 Arezes, P.
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dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv Universidade do Minho
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Matos, M.
Arezes, P.
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Work-related musculoskeletal disorders
Rapid Assessment Office Strain method (ROSA)
Occupational gym
Science & Technology
topic Work-related musculoskeletal disorders
Rapid Assessment Office Strain method (ROSA)
Occupational gym
Science & Technology
description The regular use of the computer in the office contributed to the appearance of many risk factors related with work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSD) such as maintaining static sitting postures for long time and awkward postures of the head, neck and upper limbs, leading to increased muscle activity in the cervical spine and shoulders. The objective of this study was to evaluate the presence of risk factors for WRMSD in an office using the Rapid Assessment Office Strain method (ROSA). Based on the results of this ergonomic evaluation, an occupational gym program was designed and implemented. Thirty-eight workplaces were evaluated using the observation of the tasks and pictures records in order to characterize those tasks in more detail. The ROSA tool was applied by an observer, who selected the appropriate score based on the worker's posture as well as the time spent in each posture. Scores were recorded for the sections of the method, specifically Chair, Monitor and Mouse and Keyboard and Telephone. The scores were recorded in a sheet developed for the method. The mean ROSA final score was 3.61 ± 0.64, for Chair section was 3.45 ± 0.55, to Monitor and Telephone section was 3.11 ± 0.61, and to Mouse and Keyboard section was 2.11 ± 0.31. The results led to understand that the analyzed tasks represent situations of risk of discomfort and, according to the methods guidelines, further research and modifications of the workplace may be necessary. It should be emphasized that these scores may not be related to the poor available equipment but with the need to optimize their use by the workers. It was noticed also that the interaction of workers with the tasks and the adopted sitting posture at the computer throughout the day have effects at a muscular level, essentially for the cervical area and shoulders. ROSA tool is an useful and easy method to assess several risk factors associated with WRMSD, also allowing the design of specific occupational gym programs.
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