Journal article
Work-Related Musculoskeletal Symptoms and Job Factors Among Large-Herd Dairy Milkers
Journal of agromedicine, Vol.21(3), pp.224-233
07/02/2016
DOI: 10.1080/1059924X.2016.1179612
PMCID: PMC7005927
PMID: 27092590
Abstract
Dairy production in the United States is moving towards large-herd milking operations, resulting in an increase in task specialization and work demands. The objective of this project was to provide preliminary evidence of the association of a number of specific job conditions that commonly characterize large-herd parlor milking operations with work-related musculoskeletal symptoms (MSS). A modified version of the Standardized Nordic Questionnaire was administered to assess MSS prevalence among 450 US large-herd parlor workers. Worker demographics and MSS prevalences were generated. Prevalence ratios were also generated to determine associations of a number of specific job conditions that commonly characterize large-herd parlor milking operations with work-related MSS. Work-related MSS are prevalent among large-herd parlor workers, since nearly 80% report 12-month prevalences of one or more symptoms, which are primarily located in the upper extremities, specifically shoulders and wrist/hand. Specific large-herd milking parlor job conditions are associated with MSS in multiple body regions, including performing the same task repeatedly, insufficient rest breaks, working when injured, static postures, adverse environmental conditions, and reaching overhead. These findings support the need for administrative and engineering solutions aimed at reducing exposure to job risk factors for work-related MSS among large-herd parlor workers.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Work-Related Musculoskeletal Symptoms and Job Factors Among Large-Herd Dairy Milkers
- Creators
- David I Douphrate - Department of Epidemiology, Human Genetics and Environmental Sciences, School of Public Health, San Antonio Campus, The University of Texas Health and Science Center at HoustonMatthew W Nonnenmann - Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, University of IowaRobert Hagevoort - Department of Extension Animal Science and Natural Resources, New Mexico State University Agricultural Science Center at ClovisDavid Gimeno Ruiz de Porras - Department of Epidemiology, Human Genetics and Environmental Sciences, School of Public Health, San Antonio Campus, The University of Texas Health and Science Center at Houston
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of agromedicine, Vol.21(3), pp.224-233
- DOI
- 10.1080/1059924X.2016.1179612
- PMID
- 27092590
- PMCID
- PMC7005927
- NLM abbreviation
- J Agromedicine
- ISSN
- 1059-924X
- eISSN
- 1545-0813
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- Grant note
- U50/OH008085 / National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (10.13039/100000125)
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 07/02/2016
- Academic Unit
- Occupational and Environmental Health; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9983997490902771
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