Table 1 Physical exposure at the worker level (measurements/observations in the field)
From: Study protocol title: a prospective cohort study of low back pain
Exposure Type | Measurements |
|---|---|
General | Job title, department, shift length |
Pace | Self-paced, line-paced, or piece work |
Job rotation | No. of jobs, duration of each job, title of each job |
Prior work experience | Title, years on each job, and worker’s Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE, [49]) for low back and each job |
Second job outside facility | Title, years on second job, and worker RPE for low back. |
Strength | Grip, lateral pinch and 3-point pinch for dominant hand |
Fatigue | Overall worker low back RPE 30minutes after the beginning and 30min before the end of the shift. |