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Trunk Posture during Manual Materials Handling of Beer Kegs

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  • Colleen Brents

    (Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA)

  • Molly Hischke

    (Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA)

  • Raoul Reiser

    (Department of Health and Exercise Science, College of Health and Human Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA
    School of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA)

  • John Rosecrance

    (Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA)

Abstract

Craft brewing is a rapidly growing industry in the U.S. Most craft breweries are small businesses with few resources for robotic or other mechanical-assisted equipment, requiring work to be performed manually by employees. Craft brewery workers frequently handle stainless steel half-barrel kegs, which weigh between 13.5 kg (29.7 lbs.) empty and 72.8 kg (161.5 lbs.) full. Moving kegs may be associated with low back pain and even injury. In the present study, researchers performed a quantitative assessment of trunk postures using an inertial measurement unit (IMU)-based kinematic measurement system while workers lifted kegs at a craft brewery. Results of this field-based study indicated that during keg handling, craft brewery workers exhibited awkward and non-neutral trunk postures. Based on the results of the posture data, design recommendations were identified to reduce the hazardous exposure for musculoskeletal disorders among craft brewery workers.

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  • Colleen Brents & Molly Hischke & Raoul Reiser & John Rosecrance, 2021. "Trunk Posture during Manual Materials Handling of Beer Kegs," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(14), pages 1-15, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:14:p:7380-:d:591858
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    1. Muhamad Nurul Hisyam Yunus & Mohd Hafiidz Jaafar & Ahmad Sufril Azlan Mohamed & Nur Zaidi Azraai & Norhaniza Amil & Remy Md Zein, 2022. "Biomechanics Analysis of the Firefighters’ Thorax Movement on Personal Protective Equipment during Lifting Task Using Inertial Measurement Unit Motion Capture," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(21), pages 1-16, October.
    2. Roger Jensen & David P. Gilkey, 2023. "Risk-Reduction Research in Occupational Safety and Ergonomics: An Editorial," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(6), pages 1-4, March.

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