TY - BOOK
T1 - Fysieke belasting op acht melkveehouderijbedrijven : netwerkproject Noordoost Groningen
AU - Roelofs, P.F.M.M.
AU - Kroeze, G.H.
AU - Brandsma, J.H.
PY - 2005
Y1 - 2005
N2 - On eight dairy farms, labour demand and labour efficiency were studied. In 2004, labour demand
during a year was calculated using the computer model AgroWerk. To obtain detailed input data
for this model the farmers recorded labour times, and all farms were visited to collect input data
concerning farm size and farm equipment together with the farmers.
Additionally, in 2005 AgroWerk and the `Meetlat Kwaliteit van de Arbeid¿ (`Labour Quality
Monitor¿) were used to calculate physical load of the lower back and the upper extremities for the
workers on the farms. Input data were the same as used to calculate labour demand, with
additional data concerning distribution of tasks over workers. To calculate the physical load, the
computer model uses basic data concerning labour conditions during many tasks that can be
done according to several working methods.
For all workers, total exposure of the lower back and of the upper extremities are calculated.
It is concluded that all workers on the farms in this study who work more than 1500 hours a year
have an increased risk for back pain. One of the main risk factors is standing (probably mainly
during milking), but also frequent twisting of the back and exposure to vibrations are important
factors.
For several workers also the physical load of the upper extremities was too high, causing an
extended risk for pain in neck, shoulders, arms or hands. Main reasons were: frequent force
development with arms or hands, combination of force development and movement with the
elbows, vibrations at hand and arms, and holding objects with the hands.
AB - On eight dairy farms, labour demand and labour efficiency were studied. In 2004, labour demand
during a year was calculated using the computer model AgroWerk. To obtain detailed input data
for this model the farmers recorded labour times, and all farms were visited to collect input data
concerning farm size and farm equipment together with the farmers.
Additionally, in 2005 AgroWerk and the `Meetlat Kwaliteit van de Arbeid¿ (`Labour Quality
Monitor¿) were used to calculate physical load of the lower back and the upper extremities for the
workers on the farms. Input data were the same as used to calculate labour demand, with
additional data concerning distribution of tasks over workers. To calculate the physical load, the
computer model uses basic data concerning labour conditions during many tasks that can be
done according to several working methods.
For all workers, total exposure of the lower back and of the upper extremities are calculated.
It is concluded that all workers on the farms in this study who work more than 1500 hours a year
have an increased risk for back pain. One of the main risk factors is standing (probably mainly
during milking), but also frequent twisting of the back and exposure to vibrations are important
factors.
For several workers also the physical load of the upper extremities was too high, causing an
extended risk for pain in neck, shoulders, arms or hands. Main reasons were: frequent force
development with arms or hands, combination of force development and movement with the
elbows, vibrations at hand and arms, and holding objects with the hands.
KW - lichamelijke stress
KW - melkveebedrijven
KW - arbeidsomstandigheden
KW - beroepsgevaren
KW - arbeid (werk)
KW - arbeid in de landbouw
KW - physical strain
KW - dairy farms
KW - working conditions
KW - occupational hazards
KW - labour
KW - farm labour
M3 - Report
SN - 9789067549448
T3 - Rapport / Wageningen UR, Agrotechnology & Food Innovations
BT - Fysieke belasting op acht melkveehouderijbedrijven : netwerkproject Noordoost Groningen
PB - Agrotechnology & Food Innovations
CY - Wageningen
ER -