Ergonomics in apiculture: A case study based on inspecting movable frame hives for healthy bee activities

The agricultural sector suffers from high risk of injury and damage to human health. There is considerable research not only identifying these risks but also finding ways to mitigate them. Beekeeping or apiculture, recognised as part of this sector, has many risk factors such as heavy lifting, high...

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Main Authors: D.I. Fels, A. Blackler, D. Cook, M. Foth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-07-01
Series:Heliyon
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844019355938