David Geoffrey, Woods Valerie, Li Guangyan, Buckle Peter
Robens Centre for Health Ergonomics, European Institute of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, UK.
Appl Ergon. 2008 Jan;39(1):57-69. doi: 10.1016/j.apergo.2007.03.002. Epub 2007 May 18.
This paper describes the development and evaluation of the Quick Exposure Check (QEC), which is an observational tool developed for Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) practitioners to assess exposure to risks for work-related musculoskeletal disorders and provide a basis for ergonomic interventions. The tool is based on epidemiological evidence and investigations of OSH practitioners' aptitudes for undertaking assessments. It has been tested, modified and validated using simulated and workplace tasks, in two phases of development, with participation of 206 practitioners. The QEC allows the four main body areas to be assessed and involves practitioners and workers in the assessment. Trials have determined its usability, intra- and inter-observer reliability, and validity which show it is applicable to a wide range of working activities. The tool focuses primarily on physical workplace factors, but also includes the evaluation of psychosocial factors. Tasks can normally be assessed within 10min. It has a scoring system, and exposure levels have been proposed to guide priorities for intervention. Subsequently it should be used to evaluate the effectiveness of any interventions made. The QEC can contribute to a holistic assessment of all the elements of a work system.
本文介绍了快速暴露检查（QEC）工具的开发与评估情况。QEC是一种为职业安全与健康（OSH）从业者开发的观察工具，用于评估与工作相关的肌肉骨骼疾病的风险暴露情况，并为人体工程学干预提供依据。该工具基于流行病学证据以及对OSH从业者进行评估的能力调查。在两个开发阶段中，通过模拟任务和工作场所任务，在206名从业者的参与下，对其进行了测试、修改和验证。QEC可以对四个主要身体部位进行评估，评估过程涉及从业者和工人。试验确定了其可用性、观察者内部和观察者之间的可靠性以及有效性，表明它适用于广泛的工作活动。该工具主要关注工作场所的物理因素，但也包括对社会心理因素的评估。通常可以在10分钟内完成对任务的评估。它有一个评分系统，并提出了暴露水平以指导干预的优先级。随后，它应用于评估所采取的任何干预措施的有效性。QEC有助于对工作系统的所有要素进行全面评估。
