The effect of occupation-related and worker-related factors on upper limb disorders using strain index among O∗NET jobs

IF 2.5 2区工程技术 Q2 ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics Pub Date : 2025-01-22 DOI:10.1016/j.ergon.2025.103701

Li Liu , Jiansi Li , Fu Guo , Siu Shing Man

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Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the effect of occupation-related and worker-related factors correlated with possible upper limb disorders (ULDs) among O∗NET jobs. Worker-related factors included basic skills, employees, and education and training and occupation-related factors included automation level, job zone, job hazard, median wage, and industry. The Occupational Information Network (O∗NET) database was utilized to create measures of the strain index (SI) score of each occupation. Results showed that job hazards and basic skills had the greatest influence on ULDs. Negative associations have been found between ULDs and skill, education and training, job zone, and median wage. Conversely, lower annual wages were associated with higher SI scores and a greater risk of ULDs. These findings suggest that future research and practical applications should consider both occupation-level and worker-level factors, as well as their interactions, to effectively understand and mitigate injury risks.

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International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics 工程技术-工程：工业

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6.40

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12.90%

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110

审稿时长

56 days

期刊介绍： The journal publishes original contributions that add to our understanding of the role of humans in today systems and the interactions thereof with various system components. The journal typically covers the following areas: industrial and occupational ergonomics, design of systems, tools and equipment, human performance measurement and modeling, human productivity, humans in technologically complex systems, and safety. The focus of the articles includes basic theoretical advances, applications, case studies, new methodologies and procedures; and empirical studies.