Prevalence of Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Auto-mission Assembly Plant Workers
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Objective: This study was performed to investigate the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in auto workers of a mission assembly plants.BR Background: Most studies of musculoskeletal disorders have used car assembly line workers as their participants. However, little research has been done on musculoskeletal disorders afflictions of mission assembly line workers.BR Method: Through a focus group interview with an ergonomist and a manager at a mission assembly plant site, a questionnaire was developed for musculoskeletal disorders. The questionnaire consisted of five parts, demographic factors, musculoskeletal disorder symptoms, and musculoskeletal disorder experiences; 137 workers participated in this survey. The surveys were analyzed by correlation and Chi-squared analysis.BR Results: Musculoskeletal disorder symptoms and serious pain were reported in the neck, shoulder, back, and fingers. These problems were statistically related to various demographic factors, such as age, stature, stretching, and work satisfaction.BR Conclusion: Treatment of musculoskeletal disorders should consider the workersKeywords:
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Radiographers have physical and demanding jobs that increase the potential for work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs). Technologists can help reduce injuries by being aware of general risks and risks to specific anatomic areas. Maintaining overall physical health, reviewing safe workplace habits, using ergonomic tools, and performing exercises to stretch and strengthen the spine and joints that are frequently injured can keep technologists feeling strong and on the job. This article discusses strategies for avoiding common work-related musculoskeletal injuries.
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BACKGROUND: There are many risk factors that result in musculoskeletal disorders because of work. This also occurs in the instant food industry, where apart from manual load handling and repetitive work, the production process can also results in risks. AIM: The aims of this study are to predict the musculoskeletal disorders in the next 50 years and the effectiveness of scenarios for controlling musculoskeletal disorders. METHODS: This study employed Research and Development method through a dynamics system approach. This research was conducted in one of the industries that produce instant food in South Sulawesi, Indonesia. The data obtained was based on interviews, which were further analyzed using Interpretative Structural Modeling. RESULTS: Based on the simulation results for 30 years, it was found that there was an increase in the average musculoskeletal disorder incidence by 20.63% per year. At the end of the simulation in 2050, the number of musculoskeletal disorder incidents became 48481.69. In this case, the simulation for 30 years (2020–2050) was conducted on a model of controlling occupational diseases at an instant noodle company in Makassar by providing treatment in the form of reducing risk factors that cause musculoskeletal disorders. Based on the simulation results for 30 years (2020–2050), musculoskeletal disorders have the most significant contribution to the increase of occupational diseases incidents as a whole. The increase in musculoskeletal disorders is an accumulation of several risk factors that exist in the instant noodle production process. CONCLUSIONS: Prediction of the musculoskeletal disorder incidence using a dynamic system approach for 30 years (2020–2050) has increased by an average of 20.63% per year. The behavior of the model after receiving treatment on the occurrence of musculoskeletal disorders has an average decrease in the average incidence of 51.11% per year. In this case, to control the musculoskeletal disorder incidence, the elements or variables controlled simultaneously are work posture, lifting load, and length of work.
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Construction workers face more health issues compared to the other workers. And cost compensation for the injuries of the workers are also beyond the limit. Continuous and long-term exposure of body parts to the construction workers may lead to occurrence of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorder. WMSD is a group of painful disorders of muscles, tendons, and nerves. This study deals with analysis of primary residential works. Objective: To analyse the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorder on various body parts. Methodology: Ergonomic assessment tools REBA and RULA are used for analysing the body postures of labours and to identify the level of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorder. To identify the availability of required tools and instruments in the construction site for the recovery of the workers health problems a detailed questionnaire is conducted. The data collected are used to evaluate ergonomic risk occurring to the construction worker in residential site.
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Background: Physiotherapists in India are at a high risk of work-related musculoskeletal disorder (WRMSD). Faulty ergonomics and incorrect patient handling techniques are the common causes of WRMSDs. The disabilities caused due to musculoskeletal injuries are the frequent cause of absenteeism from work. Aim and Method: The aim of this cross-sectional survey is to investigate the occurrence of WRMSDs among physiotherapists in Maharashtra using Orebro Musculoskeletal Pain Questionnaire. Responses were obtained through Google forms and analyzed. Three hundred sixty physiotherapists who fulfilled the inclusion criteria were recruited for the study. All the participants responded to the questionnaire. Result: The prevalence of WRMSDs was found to be highest in age of 23-30 years (87.22%) and less in age of 41-50 years (2.22%). Most common affected area was neck (43.6%) and lower back (43.1%). Conclusion: This study highlights the high incidence of WRMSDs among physiotherapists in Maharashtra.
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Objective: This study was performed to investigate the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in auto workers of a mission assembly plants.BR Background: Most studies of musculoskeletal disorders have used car assembly line workers as their participants. However, little research has been done on musculoskeletal disorders afflictions of mission assembly line workers.BR Method: Through a focus group interview with an ergonomist and a manager at a mission assembly plant site, a questionnaire was developed for musculoskeletal disorders. The questionnaire consisted of five parts, demographic factors, musculoskeletal disorder symptoms, and musculoskeletal disorder experiences; 137 workers participated in this survey. The surveys were analyzed by correlation and Chi-squared analysis.BR Results: Musculoskeletal disorder symptoms and serious pain were reported in the neck, shoulder, back, and fingers. These problems were statistically related to various demographic factors, such as age, stature, stretching, and work satisfaction.BR Conclusion: Treatment of musculoskeletal disorders should consider the workers
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Background: Musculoskeletal disorders are a common cause of physical and emotional distress among healthcare professionals. The aim of this study was to see the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders in healthcare professionals. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 100 health care professionals working in King Saud University Hospital, Riyadh. A self-administered questionnaire was sent to the healthcare staff who attended the occupational health clinic. The questionnaire was based on Nordic Musculoskeletal questionnaire to assess the prevalence and severity of musculoskeletal disorder along with the enquiry on demographics, working hours, work experience, nature of the job, coping strategies, and pattern of WRMSD’s. Results: In the present study, 62% of participants reported work-related musculoskeletal disorders including neck, shoulder, lower body joint pains and backache. It was found that an abnormal work posture, prolonged working hours and individuals with more years of work experience had a high prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders. Conclusion: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders increase with abnormal posture, increased working hours and a prolonged working career. Hence, individuals need to follow adequate ergonomic practices at work to avoid work-related musculoskeletal injuries and their consequences.
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Watch assembly is repetitive, monotonous and highly visual demanding task and has been identified as a likely contributor to the development of work related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). A large number of the young workforce was engaged in assembling units where the design of the workstation and work environment does not adequately fulfill the ergonomic requirements for correct manual assembly. Due to the poor ergonomically designed workstation workers had to adopted the awkward work posture which leads to musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and the occupational health hazards. Therefore, a survey of watch assembly industry was conducted to assess the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among female workers. The 120 respondents were selected from two units among which one was carrying out manual assembly and another one automatic assembly line. RULA (Rapid Upper Limb Assessment) was used to assess the working postures and recommend the changes to be made. To examine the prevalence of body pain body map was used. Frequency and percentage were used for the analysis of data. This study has shown that women workers involved in assembly work were confronted with WMSDs. Watch assembly workers carrying out repetitive tasks with hands and fingers, and working in awkward postures had high pain prevalence in the neck, upper back and lower back pain. Thus it is clear that due to adoption of awkward postures at work for a prolonged period of time, the female assembly workers suffer from high rate of work related musculoskeletal disorders.
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