Journal article
Work-related musculoskeletal disorders in senior farmers: safety and health considerations
Workplace health & safety, Vol.62(8), pp.333-341
08/2014
DOI: 10.1177/216507991406200804
PMID: 25191676
Abstract
Aging farmers are at high risk musculoskeletal disorders due to occupational exposures. The development of musculoskeletal conditions can increase older farmers' risk for additional injuries because many older farmers continue to work past typical retirement age. Occupational health nurses with agricultural expertise can assist farmers by evaluating their health and safety needs. Possible interventions include ergonomic improvements in farm equipment, safety improvements in farm environment, and referrals to programs that assist older farmers in modifying their farms to improve safety.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Work-related musculoskeletal disorders in senior farmers: safety and health considerations
- Creators
- Shalome TonelliKennith CulpKelley Donham
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Workplace health & safety, Vol.62(8), pp.333-341
- DOI
- 10.1177/216507991406200804
- PMID
- 25191676
- NLM abbreviation
- Workplace Health Saf
- ISSN
- 2165-0799
- eISSN
- 2165-0969
- Publisher
- United States
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 08/2014
- Academic Unit
- Occupational and Environmental Health; Nursing
- Record Identifier
- 9984064156902771
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