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Ergonomic measures in construction work: enhancing evidence-based
implementation
Visser, S.
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2015
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Visser, S. (2015). Ergonomic measures in construction work: enhancing evidence-based
implementation.
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Ergonomic measures in
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Steven Visser
Gelebrem 54 3068 TK Rotterdam 06 21 94 05 33 steven-visser@hotmail.comParanimfen
Sarah Ketelaar sarah.ketelaar@gmail.com Jeroen Barte jeroenbarte@hotmail.comErgonomic measures in
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Steven Visser
Gelebrem 54 3068 TK Rotterdam 06 21 94 05 33 steven-visser@hotmail.comParanimfen
Sarah Ketelaar sarah.ketelaar@gmail.com Jeroen Barte jeroenbarte@hotmail.comSteven Visser
Ergonomic measures in
CONSTRUCTION WORK:
enhancing evidence-based
implementation
The studies described in this thesis were carried out at the Coronel Institute of Occupational Health, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
The research projects were financially supported by Arbouw and The Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development (ZonMw).
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Promotie In Zicht, Arnhem
Printing
Ipskamp Drukkers BV, Enschede
ISBN
978-94-6259-505-7
© S. Visser, 2015
ACADEMISCH PROEFSCHRIFT
ter verkrijging van de graad van doctor aan de Universiteit van Amsterdam op gezag van de Rector Magnificus
prof. dr. D.C. van den Boom
ten overstaan van een door het College voor Promoties ingestelde commissie, in het openbaar te verdedigen in de Agnietenkapel
op donderdag 19 februari 2015, te 12:00 uur
door Steven Visser geboren te Woerden
Ergonomic measures in
CONSTRUCTION WORK:
enhancing evidence-based
implementation
Promotiecommissie
Promotor: Prof. dr. M.H.W. Frings-Dresen Universiteit van Amsterdam Copromotores: Dr. P.P.F.M. Kuijer Universiteit van Amsterdam Prof. dr. J.K. Sluiter Universiteit van Amsterdam Dr. H.F. van der Molen Universiteit van Amsterdam Overige leden: Prof. dr. A. Abu-Hanna Universiteit van Amsterdam Prof. dr. P.T. de Beer Universiteit van Amsterdam Prof. dr. A.J. Pols Universiteit van Amsterdam Prof. dr. J.H. van Dieën Vrije Universiteit
Prof. dr. P. Vink Technische Universiteit Delft
CONTENTS
Chapter 1 General introduction 9
Chapter 2.1 Evaluation of two working methods for screed floor layers on
musculoskeletal complaints, work demands and workload. Ergonomics. 2013; 56(1):69-78
21
Chapter 2.2 Stand up: comparison of two electrical screed levelling machines
to reduce the work demands for the knees and low back among floor layers.
Submitted for publication
39
Chapter 3.1 Evaluation of team lifting on work demands, workload and workers'
evaluation: an observational field study. Applied Ergonomics. 2014; 46(6):1597-1602
53
Chapter 3.2 Lumbar compression forces while lifting and carrying with two
and four workers. Submitted for publication
69
Chapter 4.1 Guidance strategies for a participatory ergonomics intervention to
increase the use of ergonomic measures of workers in construction companies: a study design of a randomised trial.
BMC Musculoskeletal disorders. 2014; 15:132-142
85
Chapter 4.2 The process evaluation of a randomised trial for implementing
two guidance strategies of a participatory ergonomics intervention on the use of ergonomic measures among construction workers. Submitted for publication
107
Chapter 4.3 Effect of two guidance strategies of a participatory ergonomics
intervention on the use of ergonomic measures in construction work: a randomised trial.
Submitted for publication
133
Chapter 5 General discussion 151
Summary 167
Samenvatting 173
About the author 181
Curriculum vitae 183
Portfolio 184
Publications 186
