Deparment of Human Factors Engineering, Faculty of Industrial Engineering, José A. Echeverría Polytechnic Institute, Cuba.
Ind Health. 2013;51(6):622-6. doi: 10.2486/indhealth.2013-0008. Epub 2013 Sep 27.
A practical method for non-experts in assessing exposure to risk factors for work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) is presented. Evaluación del Riesgo Individual (Individual Risk Assessment) (ERIN) is based on available ergonomic tools, epidemiological evidence and the joint IEA-WHO project for developing WMSDs risk management in developing countries. ERIN focuses primarily on the interaction of some physical workplace factors but also includes the workers' assessment. A scoring system has been proposed to indicate the level of intervention required to reduce the risk of injury. A worksheet has also been designed for increasing the usability of the method. Preliminary tests show that it is easy and quick to use, but further work is needed to establish its reliability and validity. The use of ERIN can contribute to the prevention of WMSDs in Cuba and other developing countries.
一种适用于非专业人士评估与工作相关肌肉骨骼疾病（WMSDs）相关风险因素的实用方法。Evaluación del Riesgo Individual（个体风险评估）（ERIN）基于现有的人体工程学工具、流行病学证据以及国际劳工组织-世界卫生组织联合开展的发展中国家制定 WMSDs 风险管理项目。ERIN 主要侧重于一些物理工作场所因素的相互作用，但也包括工人评估。已经提出了一种评分系统来表示需要采取干预措施以降低受伤风险的程度。还设计了一个工作表来提高方法的可用性。初步测试表明，它易于使用且快速，但需要进一步工作来建立其可靠性和有效性。ERIN 的使用可以为古巴和其他发展中国家的 WMSDs 预防做出贡献。
