Ergonomic Guidelines and Intervention Procedures for Farm Workers

Byung-Yong Jeong, Yong-Hwan Kim
2011 Journal of the Ergonomics Society of Korea  
Objective: The aim of this paper is to introduce ergonomic guidelines and intervention procedures for farm workers. Background: It is necessary to ameliorate the conditions of risky and hazardous work for farm workers. Method: Various references and books have been reviewed to assess ergonomic guidelines and intervention procedures for farm workers. Results: Human centered intervention has become an important approach not only to prevent musculoskeletal disorders but also to enhance the
more » ... cy of work for farm workers. Conclusion: Farm work should be improved by active cooperation with researchers in field of ergonomics. Application: These results can be used to provide baseline information for more effective improvements of farm work.
doi:10.5143/jesk.2011.30.4.443 fatcat:mc7oeepnpnewfnuycjxn7dzfxa