Ergonomists' experiences of executing occupational health surveillance for workers exposed to hand-intensive work: a qualitative exploration

• Main Authors: Kristina Eliasson (Author), Anncristine Fjellman-Wiklund (Author), Gunilla Dahlgren (Author), Therese Hellman (Author), Magnus Svartengren (Author), Teresia Nyman (Author), Charlotte Lewis (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background In order to reduce work-related upper limb disorders, the Swedish Work Environment Authority introduced an occupational health surveillance targeting hand-intensive work. A process model, aimed at supporting the employers as well as the occupational health service provider (i.e.,...