While being a fundamental driver of competitiveness in agroindustry, technological
innovation has also introduced new critical elements related, for example, to the …

Highlights•SHAVE system used to evaluate the vibration dose received by the worker.•The
vibration dose accumulated by the operator can be seen as a safety dose budget.•The …

The globalization of the olive oil market has caused greater competitiveness in terms of olive
oil quality and production costs and the main countries interested in olive growing, have …

Wearable technology has had a significant growth in the last years; this is particularly true of
smartwatches, due to their potential advantages and ease of use. These smart devices …

A major occupational health risk in the agricultural industry is Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome
(HAVS), which is brought on by exposure to vibration from handled machinery. This review …

Personal exposure to volatile organic compounds (VOCs) is mainly associated with indoor
exposures; however, elevated short-term exposures may also occur during ambient …

Abstract In industry 4, 0, the establishment of an interconnected environment where human
operators cooperate with the machines offers the opportunity for substantially improving the …

The use of portable harvesters in olives harvesting is presently widely diffused in Sicily,
south Italy, both to reduce the costs of production and to assure the olive oil quality …

The energy consumption measurement is important to carry out a correct risk evaluation of
workers during green area management with the scope to achieve workstyle improvements …

When it comes to agricultural tractor ergonomics, vibration is one of the most important
factors to consider. However, little research has been done to evaluate this parameter and …