Ergonomic Factors and Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Bamboo Handicraft Workers
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Ergonomic Factors, Musculoskeletal Disorders, Bamboo Handicraft WorkersAbstract
Ergonomic factors is a significant occupational health hazard resulting in musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) among bamboo handicraft workers. This descriptive study was aim to study ergonomic factors and musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) among 159 bamboo handicraft workers in Doi Saket district and San Kamphaeng district, Chiang Mai province. Data were collected using the interview form and observation form of working posture. Data analysis was performed using descriptive statistics.
The results of study showed that the study sample perceived the exposure of ergonomic factors in terms of awkward posture and repetitive posture. These included: neck flexion 100%, body bending 98.11%, sitting on the floor or a chair without a backrest 96.86%, body twisting and prolong sitting over one hour per day 96.23%, and wrist flexion 74.84%. Base on RULA, the study sample had risk associated with working posture at level 4 (44.02%), which requires an immediate action for improvement, and at level 3 (47.80%), which requires action as soon as possible for improvement. The rates of musculoskeletal disorders among the study samples during the past 12 month and 7 day were 86.79% and 57.23% respectively, which was most commonly found in the lower back.
The results of this study indicated that occupational and health nurses and other members of a multidisciplinary team should recognize the importance of risk communication concerning the posture of workers. This is anticipated to raise awareness and reduce the occurrence of musculoskeletal disorders. Further, an enhancement of the quality of working life should be addressed through the development of a health project to reduce risk and promote health among bamboo handicraft workers.
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