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Fadi Fathallah, . (2007) Overview of agricultural ergonomics activities in California and the United States. [Proceedings Paper]
Abstract
The agriculture industry has been recognized as one of the most hazardous industries in the US and Californias agriculture is no exception. Labor-intesive practices are still common in the maintenance and harvesting of most fresh fruits and vegetables throughout the US and the world. The most commonly reported health outcomes among California farmworkers have been associated with Musculoskeletal Disorders MSDs. This paper first will summarize the health effects of labor-intensive agriculture in California and the US with emphasis on MSDs. As part of the efforts of helping growers to cope with challenges of MSDs the paper reviewes agricultural ergonomics field and laboratory research activities in California and the US with special focus on the development and implementation of various intervention approaches in a variety of agricultural crops.
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Abstract
The agriculture industry has been recognized as one of the most hazardous industries in the US and Californias agriculture is no exception. Labor-intesive practices are still common in the maintenance and harvesting of most fresh fruits and vegetables throughout the US and the world. The most commonly reported health outcomes among California farmworkers have been associated with Musculoskeletal Disorders MSDs. This paper first will summarize the health effects of labor-intensive agriculture in California and the US with emphasis on MSDs. As part of the efforts of helping growers to cope with challenges of MSDs the paper reviewes agricultural ergonomics field and laboratory research activities in California and the US with special focus on the development and implementation of various intervention approaches in a variety of agricultural crops.
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| Item Type: | Proceedings Paper |
|---|---|
| Additional Information: | Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia. S671.3 A278 2007 |
| AGROVOC Term: | MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASES |
| AGROVOC Term: | LABOUR |
| AGROVOC Term: | LABOUR COSTS |
| AGROVOC Term: | AGRICULTURE |
| AGROVOC Term: | MALAYSIA |
| Geographical Term: | MALAYSIA |
| Depositing User: | Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim |
| Last Modified: | 24 Apr 2025 05:13 |
| URI: | http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/11090 |
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