A review on ergonomics in agriculture. part II: Mechanized operations
Background: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) have long been recognized as the most
common risks that operation of agricultural machineries poses, thus, undermining the ability …
common risks that operation of agricultural machineries poses, thus, undermining the ability …
Whole-body vibration in farming: Background document for creating a simplified procedure to determine agricultural tractor vibration comfort
Operator exposure to high levels of whole-body vibration (WBV) presents risks to health and
safety and it is reported to worsen or even cause back injuries. Work activities resulting in …
safety and it is reported to worsen or even cause back injuries. Work activities resulting in …
Estimating the dynamics of a machine-tractor assembly considering the effect of the supporting surface profile
Results of theoretical studies of dynamics of the machine-tractor assembly taking into
account the influence of a bearing surface profile were presented. It was established that in …
account the influence of a bearing surface profile were presented. It was established that in …
Proposal of combined noise and hand-arm vibration index for occupational exposure: Application to a study case in the olive sector
R Nieto-Álvarez, ML de la Hoz-Torres… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
In many production and industrial sectors, workers are exposed to noise and hand-arm
vibrations (HAV). European directives have established the maximum limit values or …
vibrations (HAV). European directives have established the maximum limit values or …
An analysis of safety and health issues in agriculture towards work automation
Agriculture is a sector which employs a plethora of workers worldwide and has experienced
a lot of technological advances that has improved the farmers' standard of living to a great …
a lot of technological advances that has improved the farmers' standard of living to a great …
Vibration from electric hand-held harvesters for olives
Featured Application Portable harvesters for olive harvesting expose workers to high
vibration risks to the hand-arm system. With the same harvester head, reduction in vibration …
vibration risks to the hand-arm system. With the same harvester head, reduction in vibration …
Vibration test and analysis of mini-tiller
L Guo, C Jian, X Hangjia, W Shimeng - International Journal of Agricultural …, 2016 - ijabe.org
Intense vibration happens at the handle of the mini-tillers that abundantly used in
mountainous and hilly areas of southwest China. It is absolutely essential to probe into the …
mountainous and hilly areas of southwest China. It is absolutely essential to probe into the …
Recent trends in reduction of hand arm vibration syndrome for agricultural handheld equipment: A review based on challenges and future directions
SS Awati, AS Todkar - Noise & Vibration Worldwide, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
A major occupational health risk in the agricultural industry is Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome
(HAVS), which is brought on by exposure to vibration from handled machinery. This review …
(HAVS), which is brought on by exposure to vibration from handled machinery. This review …
Development of a test bench for vibration measurements of hand-held harvesters for olives
Olive harvesting is the most expensive activity among cultural operations, so its
mechanization is essential to reduce production costs. For this reason, the use of hand-held …
mechanization is essential to reduce production costs. For this reason, the use of hand-held …
Hand arm vibration: comparison between laboratory and in field tests
Vibration is the most important and known risk connected with the use of modern portable
harvesters for olive harvesting. At the same time, acceleration measurement is a quite …
harvesters for olive harvesting. At the same time, acceleration measurement is a quite …