An ergonomic intervention to relieve musculoskeletal symptoms of assembly line workers at an electronic parts manufacturer in Iran

被引：30

作者：

Daneshmandi, Hadi ^{[1
]}

Kee, Dohyung ^{[2
]}

Kamalinia, Mojtaba ^{[3
]}

Oliaei, Mohammad ^{[3
]}

Mohammadi, Heidar ^{[4
]}

机构：

[1] Shiraz Univ Med Sci, Res Ctr Hlth Sci, Inst Hlth, Shiraz, Iran

[2] Keimyung Univ, Dept Ind & Management Engn, Taegu, South Korea

[3] Shiraz Univ Med Sci, Sch Hlth, Dept Occupat Hlth Engn, Shiraz, Iran

[4] Larestan Univ Med Sci, Sch Hlth, Dept Occupat Hlth & Safety Engn, Larestan, Iran

来源：

WORK-A JOURNAL OF PREVENTION ASSESSMENT & REHABILITATION | 2018年 / 61卷 / 04期

关键词：

Electronic manufacturer; musculoskeletal disorders; posture; risk factor; RULA; RISK-FACTORS; DISORDERS; PRODUCTIVITY; PREVALENCE; IMPACT;

D O I：

10.3233/WOR-182822

中图分类号：

R1 [预防医学、卫生学];

学科分类号：

1004 ; 120402 ;

摘要：

BACKGROUND: Prolonged, awkward postures among assembly line workers can lead to work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). OBJECTIVE: This study determined the prevalence of WMSDs and ergonomic risk factors among assembly line workers at an electronic parts manufacturer, and introduced a low-cost ergonomic intervention. METHODS: Data were gathered by means of a questionnaire. The Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA) technique was used to determine ergonomic risk factors. A low-cost intervention, designed to improve working postures was introduced. RESULTS: Most musculoskeletal symptoms were associated with the lower back (73.6%), wrist/hands (71.7%), and neck (67.9%). Most (80%) of the working postures analyzed using the RULA were at action levels 3 or 4. CONCLUSIONS: The ergonomic intervention resulted in a significant reduction in posture scores for the neck and trunk. This indicated that the intervention helped to improve workplace ergonomics.

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页码：515 / 521

页数：7