Ergonomic Involvement for Occupational Safety and Health Improvements in the Oil and Gas Industry
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The works in the oil and gas industry are usually performed in open and exposed fields, constrained areas, restricted spaces, and other outdoor environments such as offshore rigs and platforms [1,2]. Workers in the oil and gas industry continuously experience the problems of noise, slippery surfaces, and numerous manual material handling exposures of carrying, lifting, lowering, pushing and pulling tasks. There are electrical issues and fall protection challenges, as well as repetitive tasks such as valve turning, which increases the force risks to the employees [2].
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