Centre for Ergonomics & Human Factors, School of Psychology & Public Health, La Trobe University, Victoria, 3086, Australia.
Centre for Ergonomics & Human Factors, School of Psychology & Public Health, La Trobe University, Victoria, 3086, Australia.
Appl Ergon. 2022 Sep;103:103774. doi: 10.1016/j.apergo.2022.103774. Epub 2022 May 2.
Effects of psychosocial hazards on risk of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are often very substantial, but workplace risk management practices focus largely on biomechanical hazards, as do the risk assessment methods used by ergonomists. Translation of research evidence into more effective workplace practices demands a more holistic risk management framework that encompasses both types of hazard. In this context, we evaluate the validity of different MSD risk assessment methods for different purposes, focusing particularly on requirements for routine workplace risk management. These include choice of fit-for-purpose assessment methods, prioritisation of hazards that are most affecting risk, and control actions as high as possible in the risk control hierarchy. Ergonomists could facilitate more effective workplace risk management by promoting: awareness of the need for change; improvements to guidance from OHS regulators; research on MSD-related workplace management issues; and professional development programs on this topic for ergonomists and other OHS practitioners.
心理社会危害对肌肉骨骼疾病（MSD）风险的影响通常非常大，但工作场所风险管理实践主要侧重于生物力学危害，人体工程学家使用的风险评估方法也是如此。将研究证据转化为更有效的工作场所实践需要一个更全面的风险管理框架，其中包括这两种类型的危害。在这种情况下，我们评估了不同 MSD 风险评估方法在不同目的下的有效性，特别关注日常工作场所风险管理的要求。其中包括选择适合目的的评估方法、优先考虑对风险影响最大的危害以及在风险控制层次结构中尽可能采取控制措施。人体工程学家可以通过以下方式促进更有效的工作场所风险管理：提高对变革必要性的认识；改善职业健康与安全监管机构的指导意见；研究与 MSD 相关的工作场所管理问题；以及针对人体工程学家和其他职业健康与安全从业者开展关于这一主题的专业发展计划。
