Use of ergonomic measures Not Applicable
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention consists of a six-step participatory ergonomics intervention which is guided by trained ergonomics consultants. The guidance of this intervention consists of four face-to-face meeting
Sponsors
University of Amsterdam (Netherlands)
Arbouw
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Construction companies with: 1. Less than 50 employees (small and medium enterprises within the Dutch construction industry 2. Employing a physically demanding occupation 3. Having the potential to improve the use of ergonomic measures among their workers to reduce work demands/risks for work-related musculoskeletal disorders
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Does not meet inclusion criteria
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The use of ergonomic measures by individual employees of the construction companies at the start of the study and after six months. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Work ability of individual employees of the construction companies at the start of the study and after six months using the work ability index (WAI) 2. Physical functioning of the RAND-36 health survey of individual employees at the start of the study and after six months 3. Limitations due to physical problems of the RAND-36 health survey of individual employees at the start of the study and after six months | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed