Research Article

Assessment of Ergonomic Risk Factors for Sustainable Agricultural Practices Based on Picture Fuzzy Lodeci-Artasi Approach

Volume: 14 Number: 3 September 30, 2025

Assessment of Ergonomic Risk Factors for Sustainable Agricultural Practices Based on Picture Fuzzy Lodeci-Artasi Approach

Abstract

The implementation of proactive risk management from an occupational health and safety (OHS) perspective is of paramount importance in ensuring sustainable production and enhancing work efficiency among employees. This paper aims to develop an innovative occupational health and safety risk assessment (OHSRA) model for workers exposed to ergonomic risks during agricultural harvesting operations. The approach to achieving this objective is through the implementation and validation of two innovative methodologies: the LOgarithmic DEcomposition Of Criteria Importance (LODECI) and Alternative Ranking Technique based on Adaptive Standardized Intervals (ARTASI) methods. This study utilized an integrated approach, incorporating LODECI's weighting method and ARTASI's prioritization technique, based on picture fuzzy sets which employs Fine-Kinney risk parameters, to prioritize ergonomic risk factors affecting work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). The validation of the proposed model is conducted through a sensitivity and comparative analysis. The research findings indicated that the five most significant hazards in harvesting operations are 〖ERH〗_11 (Land of harvesting area), 〖ERH〗_2 (Repetitive motion), 〖ERH〗_4 (Standing for a long time), 〖ERH〗_12 (Work stress) and 〖ERH〗_9 (Unsuitable climatic conditions), respectively. In finally concluding the paper, discussion is provided of potential future research directions.

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Ethical Statement

The study is complied with research and publication ethics.

Thanks

This article is derived from Veysel TATAR’s Ph.D.’s Dissertation at Istanbul Ticaret University, Industrial Engineering Doctorate’s Program. The author would like to express his gratitude to late doctoral thesis advisor, Prof. Dr. Osman YAZICIOĞLU, for his valuable contributions.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Fuzzy Computation

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

September 30, 2025

Submission Date

July 8, 2025

Acceptance Date

September 30, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 14 Number: 3

APA
Tatar, V. (2025). Assessment of Ergonomic Risk Factors for Sustainable Agricultural Practices Based on Picture Fuzzy Lodeci-Artasi Approach. Bitlis Eren Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi, 14(3), 1891-1920. https://doi.org/10.17798/bitlisfen.1737223
AMA
1.Tatar V. Assessment of Ergonomic Risk Factors for Sustainable Agricultural Practices Based on Picture Fuzzy Lodeci-Artasi Approach. Bitlis Eren Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi. 2025;14(3):1891-1920. doi:10.17798/bitlisfen.1737223
Chicago
Tatar, Veysel. 2025. “Assessment of Ergonomic Risk Factors for Sustainable Agricultural Practices Based on Picture Fuzzy Lodeci-Artasi Approach”. Bitlis Eren Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi 14 (3): 1891-1920. https://doi.org/10.17798/bitlisfen.1737223.
EndNote
Tatar V (September 1, 2025) Assessment of Ergonomic Risk Factors for Sustainable Agricultural Practices Based on Picture Fuzzy Lodeci-Artasi Approach. Bitlis Eren Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi 14 3 1891–1920.
IEEE
[1]V. Tatar, “Assessment of Ergonomic Risk Factors for Sustainable Agricultural Practices Based on Picture Fuzzy Lodeci-Artasi Approach”, Bitlis Eren Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi, vol. 14, no. 3, pp. 1891–1920, Sept. 2025, doi: 10.17798/bitlisfen.1737223.
ISNAD
Tatar, Veysel. “Assessment of Ergonomic Risk Factors for Sustainable Agricultural Practices Based on Picture Fuzzy Lodeci-Artasi Approach”. Bitlis Eren Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi 14/3 (September 1, 2025): 1891-1920. https://doi.org/10.17798/bitlisfen.1737223.
JAMA
1.Tatar V. Assessment of Ergonomic Risk Factors for Sustainable Agricultural Practices Based on Picture Fuzzy Lodeci-Artasi Approach. Bitlis Eren Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi. 2025;14:1891–1920.
MLA
Tatar, Veysel. “Assessment of Ergonomic Risk Factors for Sustainable Agricultural Practices Based on Picture Fuzzy Lodeci-Artasi Approach”. Bitlis Eren Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi, vol. 14, no. 3, Sept. 2025, pp. 1891-20, doi:10.17798/bitlisfen.1737223.
Vancouver
1.Veysel Tatar. Assessment of Ergonomic Risk Factors for Sustainable Agricultural Practices Based on Picture Fuzzy Lodeci-Artasi Approach. Bitlis Eren Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi. 2025 Sep. 1;14(3):1891-920. doi:10.17798/bitlisfen.1737223

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