Biomechanical requirements of meat cutting tasks: A pilot study quantifying tasks sustainability and assistance required at the wrist.

The meat processing industry is particularly affected by distal upper limb musculoskeletal disorders. This pilot study aims at proposing a methodology able to quantify biomechanical requirements of meat cutting tasks at butchers' dominant wrist and, when necessary, at estimating the assistance needed to reach sustainability. Six professional butchers repeatedly cut pieces of pork.

Multi-directional one-handed strength assessments using AnyBody Modeling Systems.

Digital human modeling tools support proactive ergonomics in optimizing work tasks and workplace layouts. Empirical-statistical model based tools are often used to estimate the force exertion capability of the operators. This work is intended to serve as an initial probing into the usability of a musculoskeletal model based software, AnyBody Modeling Systems (AMS), in evaluating the force exertion capability at different points in the workspace and for various exertion directions.

[The Human Model, a tool for assessing preventive ergonomic postural appearance].

D.Lgs. 81/08 requires the employer to design work systems, methods and tools in accordance to the ergonomic principles.