BACKGROUND Professional drivers have been found to be at high risk for developing low back pain. However, the exact reasons are poorly understood. OBJECTIVES To assess the prevalence of LBP among Israeli professional urban bus drivers, and evaluate the association between LBP in drivers and work-related psychosocial and ergonomic risk factors. METHODS A total of 384 male full-time urban bus...

This research was conducted to assess the ergonomic risks, the prevalence and incidence of neck shoulder back (NSB) pain among dental professionals. Subjects were 193 dentists and dental nurses working in government hospitals in Thailand. Data were collected by BRIEF (Baseline Risk Identification of Ergonomic Factors)’s survey and interviewing with the structured questionnaires. Subjects were f...

This study utilized a portable data logger to measure the wrist angles and forearm flexor and extensor electromyography (EMG) of 21 hairstylists. The hairstylists were divided into two groups, one with 11 barbers (9 males and 2 females) specializing in men's hairdressing, and one with 10 hairdressers (2 males and 8 females) specializing in women's hairdressing. The standard haircut task was div...

Background: The risk of musculoskeletal disorders due to various work factors such as ergonomic in truck drivers is considerable. aim this study was investigate the effect on prevalence drivers.

Background: Plasterers are at risk of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) due to the nature of their occupation and ergonomic factors. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the biomechanical risk factors for MSDs among plasterers. Materials and Methods: In this descriptive study, 70 plasterers from Neyshabur, Iran, were studied in 2014. The Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ) was use...

Ground handling operations can be accepted as the heart of safe flight, beginning from ground to air. In activities where there is tight time pressure, human resources are great importance in efficient and service. This study presents ergonomic risk factors affecting operational corporate performance aircraft services. Ergonomic related fields identified via expert opinion a taxonomy focusing o...

This paper proposes a methodological framework for the research of ergonomic risk factors in dentistry, since this is profession with very specific and complex challenges. When analyzing dental practice, three separate entities should be taken into account: dentist, as central figure office; office equipment, which includes all instruments devices, chair dentist stool; office, including workpla...

N. Kumar Kittusamy, Sc.D., is a research engineer at NIOSH’s Spokane (WA) Research Lab. He conducts research related to safety and health issues in mining and construction. Prior to joining NIOSH, he was an assistant professor in the Dept. of Safety Technology at Marshall University, where he was also coordinator of the mine safety and health program. Kittusamy holds a B.S. in Industrial Engine...