Construction workers face more health issues compared to the other workers. And cost compensation for injuries of are also beyond limit. Continuous and long-term exposure body parts construction may lead occurrence Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorder. WMSD is a group painful disorders muscles, tendons, nerves. This study deals with analysis primary residential works. Objective: To analyse pre...

A group of routine data entry operators (female) was included in the Polish MEPS (musculoskeletal--eyestrain--psychosocial--stress) study. Before the intervention, ergonomic assessment revealed improper working conditions such as inadequate lighting, uncomfortable chairs, and lack of forearm and wrist support while medical examination revealed that trapezius muscle load along with upper arm, he...

background: this study was an investigation conducted at two oil palm plantations in slim river district, perak, malaysia on the prevalence of back pain among workers in the malaysian oil palm industry. many manual handling activities and tasks performed were not designed ergonomically, thus a high prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders was found among oil palm fresh fruit bunches (ffbs) manua...

background: work-related musculoskeletal disorders (wmsds) are the most common occupational injuries in dentists. these disorders occur due to the specific characteristics of dentistry occupation such as the use of tools and instruments and awkward posture. the present study aimed at evaluating the effect of multifaceted ergonomic program on reducing musculoskeletal disorders in dentists.   met...

The study aims in determining the effectiveness of ergonomic training on workrelated musculoskeletal disorders and body posture among hospital nurses. Thirty hospital nurses were selected based on the selection criteria. Pre-test assessments were obtained using Cornell musculoskeletal discomfort questionnaire, Visual analogue scale and Rapid upper limb assessment. The nurses were further split ...

This study conducted anthropometric measurements among 1805 Filipino workers in 31 manufacturing industries. Anthropometric data were measured for standing, sitting, hand and foot dimensions, breadth and circumference of the various body parts, and grip strength. The workplace assessment survey was also done among respondents coming from the subject population to look into the common work and h...

BACKGROUND Our aim was to identify gaps and limitations in the current literature and to make recommendations for future research required to address these. MATERIALS AND METHODS We reviewed occupational exposures and related factors associated with the risk of prostate cancer between 2000 and 2012. These included chemical, ergonomic, physical or environmental, and psychosocial factors which ...

OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to evaluate a multidisciplinary, interventional, ergonomic education program designed to reduce the risk of musculoskeletal problems by reducing schoolbag weight and correcting poor sitting posture. METHODS Data were collected twice before and twice following intervention using the Standardized Nordic Body Map Questionnaire, a rapid upper limb assessme...