Working Posture Assessment: The TACOS (Time-Based Assessment Computerized Strategy) Method

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Daniela Colombini (EPM Research Unit, Milano, Italy) Enrico Occhipinti (Director of EPM (Ergonomics of Posture and Movement), Occupational Medical Doctor, University of Milan, Italy)

Working Posture Assessment

The TACOS (Time-Based Assessment Computerized Strategy) Method

Daniela Colombini (EPM Research Unit, Milano, Italy), Enrico Occhipinti (Director of EPM (Ergonomics of Posture and Movement), Occupational Medical Doctor, University of Milan, Italy)

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CRC Press
28 August 2018

Occupational & industrial health & safety; Occupational medicine; Ergonomics

Series: Ergonomics Design & Mgmt. Theory & Applications

This book covers how to analyze awkward working postures, particularly of the spine and lower limbs, in specific groups exposed. The methods covered suggests how to evaluate the postures correctly, taking account of the duration and sequence of the tasks involved, even in very complex scenarios where workers are involved with multiple tasks and work cycles varying from day to day. Excel spreadsheets located on the authors’ website (www.epmresearch.org) have been developed to gather, condense, and automatically process the data. The tools serve to implement the strategy for calculating risk associated with exposure to awkward postures, i.e. the TACOS method. Included are 5 case studies which include physiotherapists, workers from construction, archaeological digs, vineyards, and kindergarten teachers.

Features

Provides a coherent definition of what the study of awkward postures is

Clarifies and explains which parameters need to be detected and analyzed for the study of the working postures

Defines the phases of a proper organizational study (e.g. tasks, postures, duration, and how often the postures will last) in the working cycle

Presents a new and original risk calculation model for awkward postures, with particular attention to the study of the spine and the lower limbs

Offers a free excel spreadsheet located on the authors' website which implements the strategy for calculating risk associated with exposure to awkward postures

Edited by: Daniela Colombini (EPM Research Unit Milano Italy), Enrico Occhipinti (Director of EPM (Ergonomics of Posture and Movement), Occupational Medical Doctor, University of Milan, Italy)
Imprint: CRC Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9781138554481
ISBN 10: 1138554480
Series: Ergonomics Design & Mgmt. Theory & Applications
Pages: 200
Publication Date: 28 August 2018
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction and Aim. Working Posture Assessment Methods in International Standards: ISO 11226 – “Evaluation of Static Working Postures” (2000) and EN 1005-4 – “Evaluation of Working Postures and Movements in Relation to Machinery”. A Review of the Main Working Posture Assessment Criteria in the Literature. The TACOs Method: Methods, Criteria and Implementation in Mono-Task Work. Timed Assessment Models Included in Multi-Task Exposure Indexes. Use of Simple Tools to Facilitate the Adoption of the TACOS Method for Postures: Example of Multi-Task Work Featuring Daily Cycle. Use of Simple Tools to Facilitate the Adoption of the TACOS Method for Postures: Example of Multi-Task Work Featuring Weekly/Monthly Cycle. Use of Simple Tools to Facilitate the Adoption of the TACOS Method for Postures: Example of Multi-Task Work Featuring Yearly Cycle. The Physiotherapist: Example of Analysis of Biomechanical Overload of the Upper Limbs and Awkward Postures of the Spine and Lower Limbs in Typical Tasks Performed in an Orthopedics Department. The Construction Worker: Example of Biomechanical Overload of the Upper Limbs and Awkward Postures of the Spine and Lower Limbs in Several Typical Tasks. Multi-Task Analysis of Biomechanical Overload and Working Postures Among Workers at Archaeological Digs. Analysis of Back and Lower Limb Postures Among Kindergarten Teachers. Studies of Biomechanical Overload Risk and Assessment of Awkward Postures in Vineyard Workers. Conclusions. Bibliography.

"Daniela Colombini has a degree in Medicine with specialization in Occupational Medicine and in Health Statistics and Epidemiology; European Ergonomist. Since 1985, senior researcher at the Research Unit ""Ergonomics of Posture and Movement”-Milan, where she developed methods for the analysis and evaluation of biomechanical overload. She is author of the OCRA method, (standard EN 1005- 5 and ISO 11228-3) and represents Italy in international commissions of CEN and ISO working on biomechanics. She is professor in Florence University and coordinator of sub-group of the Technical Committee on the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders of International Ergonomics Association (IEA). She is founder and President of the EPM IES (International Ergonomics School of Posture and Movement). Enrico Occhipinti has a degree in medicine with postgraduate specialization in occupational medicine and health statistics at the University of Milano (Italy). He is a Certified European Ergonomist. He is professor at the School of Specialization in Occupational Medicine, University of Milano and Director of the Research Unit Ergonomics of Posture and Movement (EPM) at Fondazione Don Gnocchi ONLUS-Milano. He has devoted more than 30 years on ergonomic issues related to physical ergonomics and the prevention of work-related musculoskeletal disorders. He developed and coauthored the OCRA method. He has been coordinator (up to 2012) of the TC on WMSDs of the International Ergonomics Association (IEA) and represents Italy in international commissions of CEN and ISO working on biomechanics."