Table 3

Ergonomic measures (consensus based) to reduce the physical work demands

Transportation of bricks with electric wheelbarrow
Mechanical transportation of bricks on scaffold/device (e.g. crane)
Supply of mortar/cement in silo
Filling cement tubs with concrete hopper
Filling cement tubs by pumping mortar
Delivering subdivided packages of bricks ready to be transported mechanically
Bricks positioned on elevation
Cement tubs positioned on elevation
Using mechanical height adjustable scaffolds
Mechanical transportation of blocks
Mechanical positioning of blocks in wall
Use of lighter bricks/blocks (⩽14 kg)
Mechanical (glue) mortar preparation
Transporting glue by pumping
Mechanical horizontal transportation of scaffold (elements)
Mechanical vertical transportation of scaffold (elements)