This paper describes a new neural network model applied to classifying the risk of low back disorders presented by certain lifting jobs. The neural network obtained can be used by the ergonomist as a diagnostics system, ...

The main objective of the Check List OCRA method is to alert about the potential musculoskeletal disorders caused by a repetitive activity. Nowadays Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WRMD) are among the main causes ...

Job rotation is a method of work organization more and more applied by the organizations to improve the labor conditions of its workers. This paper presents a methodology that permit to generate and evaluate job rotation ...

Job rotation has been analyzed from different perspectives. Its repercussion on the workers apprenticeship has been studied, as well as its capacity to provide information to the companies about the capacities of its ...

At the present, Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WRMD) constitutes one of the main causes of work diseases. The repercussion of the WRMD not only affects the workers quality life (diminishing their income due to the ...