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Evaluation of objectivity, reliability and criterion validity of the Key Indicator Method for Manual Handling Operations (KIM-MHO), draft 2007

Issue title: IEA 2012: 18th World congress on Ergonomics - Designing a sustainable future

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Klußmann, André; | Gebhardt, Hansjürgen | Rieger, Monika | Liebers, Falk | Steinberg, Ulf

Affiliations: Institute of Occupational Health, Safety and Ergonomics (ASER), Corneliusstrasse 31, D-42329 Wuppertal, Germany | Institute of Occupational and Social Medicine, University Hospital of Tübingen, Wilhelmstrasse 27, D-72074 Tübingen, Germany | Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BAuA), Nöldnerstrasse 40-42, D-10317 Berlin, Germany

Note: [] Corresponding author. E-mail: klussmann@institut-aser.de

Keywords: key indicator method, manual handling operations, risk assessment, repetitive work tasks, hand arm system, Upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders, UEMSDs

DOI: 10.3233/WOR-2012-0699-3997

Journal: Work, vol. 41, no. Supplement 1, pp. 3997-4003, 2012

Published: 2012
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Abstract

Upper extremity musculoskeletal symptoms and disorders are common in the working population. The economic and social impact of such disorders is considerable. Long-time, dynamic repetitive exposure of the hand-arm system during manual handling operations (MHO) alone or in combination with static and postural effort are recognised as causes of musculoskeletal symptoms and disorders. The assessment of these manual work tasks is crucial to estimate health risks of exposed employees. For these work tasks, a new method for the assessment of the working conditions was developed and a validation study was performed. The results suggest satisfying criterion validity and moderate objectivity of the KIM-MHO draft 2007. The method was modified and evaluated again. It is planned to release a new version of KIM-MHO in spring 2012.

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