Proposal of Combined Noise and Hand-Arm Vibration Index for Occupational Exposure: Application to a Study Case in the Olive Sector

In many production and industrial sectors, workers are exposed to noise and hand-arm vibrations (HAV). European directives have established the maximum limit values or exposure action values for noise and vibration independently. However, in many cases, workers who endure hand-arm vibration also rec...

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Authors: Nieto Álvarez, Raquel, Hoz Torres, María Luisa de la, Aguilar Aguilera, Antonio Jesús, Martínez Aires, María Dolores, Ruiz Padillo, Diego Pablo
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Publication Date:2022
Country:España
Institution:Consejo General de la Arquitectura Técnica de España (CGATE)
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Keyword:Vibraciones
Ruido ambiental
Prevención de riesgos laborales
Análisis de puesto de trabajo
Trastornos musculoesqueléticos
Sector del olivo
Seguridad y Salud en el Trabajo (SST)
3204.02 Enfermedades Profesionales
2201.05 Ruido
5311.04 Organización de Recursos Humanos
5311.07 Investigación Operativa
2201.11 Vibraciones
3310.05 Ingeniería de Procesos
5312.01 Agricultura, Silvicultura, Pesca
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spelling Proposal of Combined Noise and Hand-Arm Vibration Index for Occupational Exposure: Application to a Study Case in the Olive SectorNieto Álvarez, RaquelHoz Torres, María Luisa de laAguilar Aguilera, Antonio JesúsMartínez Aires, María DoloresRuiz Padillo, Diego PabloVibracionesRuido ambientalPrevención de riesgos laboralesAnálisis de puesto de trabajoTrastornos musculoesqueléticosSector del olivoSeguridad y Salud en el Trabajo (SST)3204.02 Enfermedades Profesionales2201.05 Ruido5311.04 Organización de Recursos Humanos5311.07 Investigación Operativa2201.11 Vibraciones3310.05 Ingeniería de Procesos5312.01 Agricultura, Silvicultura, PescaIn many production and industrial sectors, workers are exposed to noise and hand-arm vibrations (HAV). European directives have established the maximum limit values or exposure action values for noise and vibration independently. However, in many cases, workers who endure hand-arm vibration also receive high noise levels. This research suggests a procedure to aid the establishment of precautionary measures for workers with simultaneous exposure to both physical agents. This procedure defines a combined index based on the energy doses for both noise and HAV. From this combined index, the suggested methodology allows a recommended exposure time for workers with simultaneous noise and HAV exposure to be calculated. This methodology can be adapted to tackle the relative importance assigned to both agents according to the safety manager and new knowledge on combined health effects. To test this method, a measurement campaign under real working conditions was conducted with workers from the olive fruit-harvesting sector, where a variety of hand-held machinery is used. The results of the study case show that the suggested procedure can obtain reliable exposure time recommendations for simultaneous noise and HAV exposures and is therefore a useful tool for establishing prevention measures. © 2022 by the authors.MDPI2022info:eu-repo/semantics/articlehttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12251/2857https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85141610852&doi=10.3390%2fijerph192114345&partnerID=40&md5=76fb3e4e42021563b0e0cf77e730bfb9reponame:RIARTEinstname:Consejo General de la Arquitectura Técnica de España (CGATE)Ingléshttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:www.riarte.es:20.500.12251/28572026-06-02T12:44:41Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Proposal of Combined Noise and Hand-Arm Vibration Index for Occupational Exposure: Application to a Study Case in the Olive Sector
title Proposal of Combined Noise and Hand-Arm Vibration Index for Occupational Exposure: Application to a Study Case in the Olive Sector
spellingShingle Proposal of Combined Noise and Hand-Arm Vibration Index for Occupational Exposure: Application to a Study Case in the Olive Sector
Nieto Álvarez, Raquel
Vibraciones
Ruido ambiental
Prevención de riesgos laborales
Análisis de puesto de trabajo
Trastornos musculoesqueléticos
Sector del olivo
Seguridad y Salud en el Trabajo (SST)
3204.02 Enfermedades Profesionales
2201.05 Ruido
5311.04 Organización de Recursos Humanos
5311.07 Investigación Operativa
2201.11 Vibraciones
3310.05 Ingeniería de Procesos
5312.01 Agricultura, Silvicultura, Pesca
title_short Proposal of Combined Noise and Hand-Arm Vibration Index for Occupational Exposure: Application to a Study Case in the Olive Sector
title_full Proposal of Combined Noise and Hand-Arm Vibration Index for Occupational Exposure: Application to a Study Case in the Olive Sector
title_fullStr Proposal of Combined Noise and Hand-Arm Vibration Index for Occupational Exposure: Application to a Study Case in the Olive Sector
title_full_unstemmed Proposal of Combined Noise and Hand-Arm Vibration Index for Occupational Exposure: Application to a Study Case in the Olive Sector
title_sort Proposal of Combined Noise and Hand-Arm Vibration Index for Occupational Exposure: Application to a Study Case in the Olive Sector
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Nieto Álvarez, Raquel
Hoz Torres, María Luisa de la
Aguilar Aguilera, Antonio Jesús
Martínez Aires, María Dolores
Ruiz Padillo, Diego Pablo
author Nieto Álvarez, Raquel
author_facet Nieto Álvarez, Raquel
Hoz Torres, María Luisa de la
Aguilar Aguilera, Antonio Jesús
Martínez Aires, María Dolores
Ruiz Padillo, Diego Pablo
author_role author
author2 Hoz Torres, María Luisa de la
Aguilar Aguilera, Antonio Jesús
Martínez Aires, María Dolores
Ruiz Padillo, Diego Pablo
author2_role author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Vibraciones
Ruido ambiental
Prevención de riesgos laborales
Análisis de puesto de trabajo
Trastornos musculoesqueléticos
Sector del olivo
Seguridad y Salud en el Trabajo (SST)
3204.02 Enfermedades Profesionales
2201.05 Ruido
5311.04 Organización de Recursos Humanos
5311.07 Investigación Operativa
2201.11 Vibraciones
3310.05 Ingeniería de Procesos
5312.01 Agricultura, Silvicultura, Pesca
topic Vibraciones
Ruido ambiental
Prevención de riesgos laborales
Análisis de puesto de trabajo
Trastornos musculoesqueléticos
Sector del olivo
Seguridad y Salud en el Trabajo (SST)
3204.02 Enfermedades Profesionales
2201.05 Ruido
5311.04 Organización de Recursos Humanos
5311.07 Investigación Operativa
2201.11 Vibraciones
3310.05 Ingeniería de Procesos
5312.01 Agricultura, Silvicultura, Pesca
description In many production and industrial sectors, workers are exposed to noise and hand-arm vibrations (HAV). European directives have established the maximum limit values or exposure action values for noise and vibration independently. However, in many cases, workers who endure hand-arm vibration also receive high noise levels. This research suggests a procedure to aid the establishment of precautionary measures for workers with simultaneous exposure to both physical agents. This procedure defines a combined index based on the energy doses for both noise and HAV. From this combined index, the suggested methodology allows a recommended exposure time for workers with simultaneous noise and HAV exposure to be calculated. This methodology can be adapted to tackle the relative importance assigned to both agents according to the safety manager and new knowledge on combined health effects. To test this method, a measurement campaign under real working conditions was conducted with workers from the olive fruit-harvesting sector, where a variety of hand-held machinery is used. The results of the study case show that the suggested procedure can obtain reliable exposure time recommendations for simultaneous noise and HAV exposures and is therefore a useful tool for establishing prevention measures. © 2022 by the authors.
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