The exposure index was used to obtain integrated and concise assessment of the various risk factor analyzed and to classify occupational scenarios featuring significant and diversified exposure to risk factors. In this study, an integrated procedure from four data gathering methods include observational methods (for jobs and tasks analyzing featuring repetitive movements) interview method (fo...

insurers have in the past few decades faced longevity risks - the risk that annuitants survive more than expected - and therefore need a new approach to manage this new risk. in this dissertation we survey methods that hedge longevity risks. these methods use securitization to manage risk, so using modern financial and insurance pricing models, especially wang transform and actuarial concepts, ...

  Background and Aim: Musculoskeletal disorders have been considered as one of the most important causes of occupational injury and disability in the nursing profession. The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of, and risk factors for musculoskeletal disorders among hospital nurses.   Material and Method : A cross-sectional design was used to conduct the study on 615 nursing...

Introduction: Fatigue in the workplace as a normal everyday experience is, Extreme fatigue in the long run may lead to sick leave and work disability. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders - poor postures, muscle and levels of individual strength in a heavy metal industry. Methodology:This descriptive - cross sectional study...

Introduction: Injury to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, nerves, blood vessels and soft tissues lead to musculoskeletal disorders. Type of work, the rate of repetition, severity and duration of work are risk factors for musculoskeletal disorders. Food plants contain repetitive motions so it is necessary to study the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in this study. Methods: This study...

Background and Objective: Most of employees in the developing countries are exposed to musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) due to performing repetitive manual activities. The aim of this study was to evaluate the risk factors of musculoskeletal disorders by HAL-TLV, SI and OCRA methods and comparison with others. Materials and Methods: This was a descriptive study conducted on 147 workers...

Introduction: Musculoskeletal disorders are one of the main problems of industries and administrative jobs, which are caused by various factors. The study aimed to determine the role of each individual, physical, psychosocial, and environmental factors in causing musculoskeletal disorders; Identifying and controlling risk factors, is an important step in reducing and preventing these disorders....