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Analysis of Relationships between Body Load and Training, Work Methods, and Work Rate: Overcoming the Novice Mason’s Risk Hump
Publisher: ASCE
Abstract: Masons regularly perform physically strenuous and demanding duties that may exceed a safe limit. Such activities can contribute to an early retirement for masons, resulting in a shortage of skilled craft workers. Previous ...
Automated Action Recognition Using an Accelerometer-Embedded Wristband-Type Activity Tracker
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Automated worker action recognition helps to understand the state of workers’ actions, enabling effective management of work performance in terms of productivity, safety, and health issues. A wristband equipped with an ...
Analysis of the Limits of Automated Rule-Based Ergonomic Assessment in Bricklaying
Publisher: ASCE
Abstract: Physically demanding and repetitive tasks expose workers to work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). Over the last few decades, various rule-based postural assessment systems have been developed and widely used to ...
Crafting Safe and Efficient Masonry Practices: Quantitative Assessment of Postural Characteristics in Movement Strategies
Publisher: ASCE
Abstract: Musculoskeletal disorders are prevalent in the construction industry, particularly among masons who are at risk of overexertion and back injuries due to the physical demands of their jobs. Previous research established ...