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Ergonomic Best Practices in Masonry: Regional Differences, Benefits, Barriers, and Recommendations for Dissemination

Jennifer Hess Labor Education and Research Center, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon
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Marc Weinstein Florida International University, Miami, Florida
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Laura Welch Center for Construction Research and Training, Washington, D.C.
Pages 446-455 | Published online: 01 Jun 2010

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Zakaria Dakhli & Zoubeir Lafhaj. (2017) Robotic mechanical design for brick-laying automation. Cogent Engineering 4:1.
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J.A. Hess, R.L. Mizner, L. Kincl & D. Anton. (2012) Alternatives to lifting concrete masonry blocks onto rebar: biomechanical and perceptual evaluations. Ergonomics 55:10, pages 1229-1242.
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JuHyeong Ryu, Mohsen M. DiraneyyaCarl T. HaasEihab Abdel-Rahman. (2021) Analysis of the Limits of Automated Rule-Based Ergonomic Assessment in Bricklaying. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management 147:2.
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JuHyeong Ryu, Tasha McFarland, Bennett Banting, Carl T. Haas & Eihab Abdel-Rahman. (2020) Health and productivity impact of semi-automated work systems in construction. Automation in Construction 120, pages 103396.
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Jennifer A. Hess, Laurel Kincl, Douglas L. Weeks, Amelia Vaughan & Dan Anton. (2020) Safety Voice for Ergonomics (SAVE): Evaluation of a masonry apprenticeship training program. Applied Ergonomics 86, pages 103083.
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Xiuwen Sue Dong, Gavin H. West, Alfreda Holloway‐Beth, Xuanwen Wang & Rosemary K. Sokas. (2019) Heat‐related deaths among construction workers in the United States. American Journal of Industrial Medicine 62:12, pages 1047-1057.
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Amin Yazdani & Richard Wells. (2018) Barriers for implementation of successful change to prevent musculoskeletal disorders and how to systematically address them. Applied Ergonomics 73, pages 122-140.
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Laurel D. Kincl, Dan Anton, Jennifer A. Hess & Douglas L. Weeks. (2016) Safety voice for ergonomics (SAVE) project: protocol for a workplace cluster-randomized controlled trial to reduce musculoskeletal disorders in masonry apprentices. BMC Public Health 16:1.
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Ann Marie Dale, Kim Miller, Bethany T. Gardner, Ching-Ting Hwang, Bradley Evanoff & Laura Welch. (2016) Observed use of voluntary controls to reduce physical exposures among sheet metal workers of the mechanical trade. Applied Ergonomics 52, pages 69-76.
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Laura Boatman, Debra Chaplan, Suzanne Teran & Laura S. Welch. (2015) Creating a climate for ergonomic changes in the construction industry. American Journal of Industrial Medicine 58:8, pages 858-869.
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Laura S. Welch, Dustin Russell, Deborah Weinstock & Eileen Betit. (2015) Best practices for health and safety technology transfer in construction. American Journal of Industrial Medicine 58:8, pages 849-857.
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Qian ChenRuoyu JinAlfred Soboyejo. (2013) Understanding a Contractor’s Regional Variations in Safety Performance. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management 139:6, pages 641-653.
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Dan Anton, Ryan L. Mizner & Jennifer A. Hess. (2013) The Effect of Lift Teams on Kinematics and Muscle Activity of the Upper Extremity and Trunk in Bricklayers. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy 43:4, pages 232-241.
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Julitta S Boschman, Henk F van der Molen, Judith K Sluiter & Monique HW Frings-Dresen. (2012) Musculoskeletal disorders among construction workers: a one-year follow-up study. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 13:1.
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