@article{ART003302937},
author={Kim, Hye Young and Cho, Gyu-Sun},
title={A Study on the Work Load and a Research Design for Quantitative Evaluation of Mobile Ladder Work of Elderly Farmers},
journal={Industry Promotion Research},
issn={2466-1139},
year={2026},
volume={11},
number={1},
pages={91-99},
doi={10.21186/IPR.2026.11.1.091}
TY - JOUR
AU - Kim, Hye Young
AU - Cho, Gyu-Sun
TI - A Study on the Work Load and a Research Design for Quantitative Evaluation of Mobile Ladder Work of Elderly Farmers
JO - Industry Promotion Research
PY - 2026
VL - 11
IS - 1
PB - Industrial Promotion Institute
SP - 91
EP - 99
SN - 2466-1139
AB - Rapid aging in rural areas has significantly escalated the risk of accidents involving mobile ladders and heavy load handling. To address the limitations of existing studies that lack agricultural context, this research conducted a survey and ergonomic posture analysis (RULA and OWAS) on 50 apple farmers in the Gyeongsangbuk-do region. The results showed that 78% of farmers worked on uneven ground, and elderly farmers reported approximately 2.5 times higher pain rates than the control group. RULA analysis indicated a maximum risk score of 7 for heavy lifting.
Furthermore, OWAS analysis, conducted to complement RULA, revealed that the whole-body risk reached 'Action Category 4 (Immediate Improvement).' This study quantitatively demonstrated that ladder work imposes critical burdens on both the upper limbs and the entire spine through the complementary application of RULA and OWAS. These findings aim to provide foundational data for establishing customized safety standards for elderly farmers.
KW - Elderly farmers;Mobile ladder;Heavy load handling;Agricultural safety;RULA;OWAS
DO - 10.21186/IPR.2026.11.1.091
ER -
Kim, Hye Young and Cho, Gyu-Sun. (2026). A Study on the Work Load and a Research Design for Quantitative Evaluation of Mobile Ladder Work of Elderly Farmers. Industry Promotion Research, 11(1), 91-99.
Kim, Hye Young and Cho, Gyu-Sun. 2026, "A Study on the Work Load and a Research Design for Quantitative Evaluation of Mobile Ladder Work of Elderly Farmers", Industry Promotion Research, vol.11, no.1 pp.91-99. Available from: doi:10.21186/IPR.2026.11.1.091
Kim, Hye Young, Cho, Gyu-Sun "A Study on the Work Load and a Research Design for Quantitative Evaluation of Mobile Ladder Work of Elderly Farmers" Industry Promotion Research 11.1 pp.91-99 (2026) : 91.
Kim, Hye Young, Cho, Gyu-Sun. A Study on the Work Load and a Research Design for Quantitative Evaluation of Mobile Ladder Work of Elderly Farmers. 2026; 11(1), 91-99. Available from: doi:10.21186/IPR.2026.11.1.091
Kim, Hye Young and Cho, Gyu-Sun. "A Study on the Work Load and a Research Design for Quantitative Evaluation of Mobile Ladder Work of Elderly Farmers" Industry Promotion Research 11, no.1 (2026) : 91-99.doi: 10.21186/IPR.2026.11.1.091
Kim, Hye Young; Cho, Gyu-Sun. A Study on the Work Load and a Research Design for Quantitative Evaluation of Mobile Ladder Work of Elderly Farmers. Industry Promotion Research, 11(1), 91-99. doi: 10.21186/IPR.2026.11.1.091
Kim, Hye Young; Cho, Gyu-Sun. A Study on the Work Load and a Research Design for Quantitative Evaluation of Mobile Ladder Work of Elderly Farmers. Industry Promotion Research. 2026; 11(1) 91-99. doi: 10.21186/IPR.2026.11.1.091
Kim, Hye Young, Cho, Gyu-Sun. A Study on the Work Load and a Research Design for Quantitative Evaluation of Mobile Ladder Work of Elderly Farmers. 2026; 11(1), 91-99. Available from: doi:10.21186/IPR.2026.11.1.091
Kim, Hye Young and Cho, Gyu-Sun. "A Study on the Work Load and a Research Design for Quantitative Evaluation of Mobile Ladder Work of Elderly Farmers" Industry Promotion Research 11, no.1 (2026) : 91-99.doi: 10.21186/IPR.2026.11.1.091
