Special Issue on Worker Safety in Agricultural Systems
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Abstract
Farming is one of the most hazardous industries, with a high level of accidents affecting the sustainability and viability of the sector [...]
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Research context
OpenAlex topics: Agriculture and Farm Safety · Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation · Effects of Vibration on Health
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Affiliations
Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment (Di3A), Section of Mechanics and Mechanization, University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia, 100, 95123 Catania, Italy
Funding
University of Catania
References (10)
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9. Cerruto, E., and Manetto, G. (2022). Vibration from Electric Hand-Held Harvesters for Olives. Appl. Sci., 12.10.3390/app12041768 ↗
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