Department of Wine Science and Waite Research Institute, The University of Adelaide. PMB 1, Glen Osmond, South Australia, 5064, Australia.
School of Allied Health and Human Performance, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, 5001, Australia.
J Foot Ankle Res. 2021 Nov 29;14(1):58. doi: 10.1186/s13047-021-00495-3.
The Australian wine industry is a valuable part of the wider Australian economy worth approximately A$45 billion annually and employs 163,790 people either full time or part time. Australian agricultural industries are amongst the nation's most dangerous workplaces with joint, ligament, muscle and tendon injuries being commonplace along with wounds, lacerations and musculoskeletal diseases. It is therefore important to try and minimise the risk of injuries to workers. The aims of this study were to (1) identify whether lower limb problems occur in the Australian wine industry and (2) identify the types of safety footwear worn.
Participants were recruited from the Australian wine industry. The study was a cross-sectional anonymous survey of 82 questions with n = 207 respondents. Questions related to job role performed, types of lower limb problems experienced, level of pain, restriction of activities, types of footwear worn, general health and physical health.
The main working roles were winery (73.4%), vineyard (52.2%), laboratory (39.6%), cellar door (32.4%) and office (8.2%), with 63.3% of participants working in more than one role. Lower back pain was the most commonly reported problem at 56% followed by foot pain (36.7%), knee pain (24.6%), leg pain (21.3%), ankle pain (17.9%), hip pain (15.5%), toe pain (13%) and heel pain (11.1%). The most popular footwear used by participants were elastic sided safety boots, followed by high cut lace up safety boots with side zip. Overall, although the pain experienced was moderate, it did not impact the workers ability to perform their duties and the majority self-reported as being in very good general and physical health.
To date no data have been published on the types of lower limb problems or the types of safety footwear worn in the Australian wine industry. This study is the first to demonstrate that elastic sided safety boots were the most popular amongst respondents and that lower limb problems occur with workers. Therefore, further research into the safety footwear used in the Australian wine industry is needed to better support workers health while working in their varied roles and conditions.
澳大利亚葡萄酒业是更广泛的澳大利亚经济的重要组成部分，每年价值约 450 亿澳元，全职或兼职雇佣了 163790 人。澳大利亚农业产业是该国最危险的工作场所之一，关节、韧带、肌肉和肌腱受伤很常见，还有伤口、撕裂伤和肌肉骨骼疾病。因此，努力尽量减少工人受伤的风险非常重要。本研究的目的是：(1) 确定澳大利亚葡萄酒行业是否存在下肢问题；(2) 确定所穿的安全鞋类型。
参与者从澳大利亚葡萄酒行业招募。这是一项对 207 名受访者进行的 82 个问题的横断面匿名调查。问题涉及所从事的工作角色、经历的下肢问题类型、疼痛程度、活动受限、所穿的鞋类类型、一般健康状况和身体健康状况。
主要工作角色为酒厂（73.4%）、葡萄园（52.2%）、实验室（39.6%）、酒窖门（32.4%）和办公室（8.2%），其中 63.3%的参与者从事多种角色。最常报告的问题是下背部疼痛（56%），其次是足部疼痛（36.7%）、膝盖疼痛（24.6%）、腿部疼痛（21.3%）、脚踝疼痛（17.9%）、髋部疼痛（15.5%）、脚趾疼痛（13%）和脚跟疼痛（11.1%）。参与者最常使用的鞋类是弹性侧面安全靴，其次是高帮系带带侧拉链安全靴。总体而言，尽管所经历的疼痛是中度的，但它并未影响工人履行职责的能力，大多数人自我报告身体和精神状态非常好。
迄今为止，尚无关于澳大利亚葡萄酒行业下肢问题类型或安全鞋类型的相关数据。本研究首次表明，弹性侧面安全靴是受访者中最受欢迎的，并且工人确实存在下肢问题。因此，需要对澳大利亚葡萄酒行业使用的安全鞋进行进一步研究，以更好地支持工人在各种角色和工作条件下的健康。
