Abstract:

In this paper, it was a pilot study described in area of ergonomics at work in connection with innovative technologies that can be implemented to improve working conditions. It should be emphasized that work in agriculture is one of the most dangerous, according annual accident statistics. This is followed by scope of tasks performed, both in the field and directly at the farm area. Apart from, the dangerous factors that appear in the daily work in farmer’s life, ergonomic factors related to work types are observed, which can lead to diseases and to disorders of their musculoskeletal system.  On the one hand, it results in economic area, because it requires financial outlays to improve health, rehabilitation and also generates extra costs for re-employment of new workers. On the other hand, due to simple but expensive investments which improve work conditions by means of the exoskeletons, This study aimed at determining a level of workload among farmers as well as analysis of economic circumstances to invest in these solutions. Basic method of ergonomic evaluation was the sEMG method which based on computer system that was used to evaluate and to record the electrical tension of human muscles. On this basis, it was possible to assess whether exoskeletons actually provide relief during work. The pilot studies confirmed that the exoskeleton effectively improves working conditions.