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Implementation of a participatory ergonomics program in the rehabilitation of workers suffering from subacute back pain

2001; Elsevier BV; Volume: 32; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/s0003-6870(00)00038-7

1872-9126

Patrick Loisel, Lise Gosselin, Pierre Durand, Jacques Lemaire, Stéphane Poitras, Lucien Abenhaim,

Occupational Health and Safety Research

This paper describes a participatory ergonomics program aimed at early return to regular work of workers suffering from subacute occupational back pain and assesses the perceptions of the participants on the implementation of ergonomic solutions in the workplace. The participatory ergonomics program was used in the rehabilitation of workers suffering from subacute back pain for more than 6 weeks, a program that was associated with an increased rate of return to work. The perceptions of the participatory ergonomics participants were assessed 6 months after completion of the ergonomic intervention through a questionnaire sent to employer representatives, union representatives and injured workers of participating workplaces. About half of the ergonomic solutions were implemented according to the perception of the participants, with a substantial agreement between respondents.