Risk of Manual Handling and Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders among Rice Mill Workers in Northern Iran
Background: Nowadays, a large proportion of work-related activities are performed manually, which has led to an increase in the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). This study aims to assess the risk of manual material handling (MMH) and estimate the prevalence of MSDs among workers in ri...
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| description | Background: Nowadays, a large proportion of work-related activities are performed manually, which has led to an increase in the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). This study aims to assess the risk of manual material handling (MMH) and estimate the prevalence of MSDs among workers in rice mills in the northern part of the country. Methods: The study was conducted on 100 workers employed in 36 rice mills in Gilan Province using the census method. The Nordic questionnaire was used to determine the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders, while the NIOSH equation, Snook table, KIM-LHC and MAC assessment methods were used to evaluate the risk of related activities. Data were then analysed using chi-squared test and Spss23 software. Results: The results of the KIM-LHC and MAC lifting methods showed a high prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in the lower limb during lifting. Similarly, there was a statistically significant relationship (P=0.001 and P=0.002) between the Mac and Snook lifting methods. However, there was no significant relationship between the Niosh method and either the Kim-LHC or Mac-Lifting methods (P=0.10 and P=0.28). Conclusion: The results of the risk assessment using different methods showed a consistent and critical condition of the working environment in the rice mills studied. Therefore, it is imperative to take the necessary engineering and management control measures to improve the working conditions. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-23a6aa4658204607b234e1acd20d56342024-02-14T06:41:00ZengShahid Sadoughi University of Medical Science, Yazd, IranArchives of Occupational Health2588-30702588-36902023-12-017113921400Risk of Manual Handling and Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders among Rice Mill Workers in Northern IranMaryam Rafiee0Mojtaba Zokaei1Mohaddese Bayat Marzijarani2negar Safarpour Khotbesara3 Master’s in Ergonomics, Ergonomics Department, the University of Rehabilitation and Social Health, Tehran, Iran. orcid: 0000-0001-8675-6279(Maryam.rafiee13688@gmail.com) Social Determinatst of Health Research Center, Saveh University of Medical Sciences, Saveh, Iran Student Research Committee, Saveh University of Medical Sciences, Saveh, Iran Social Department of Health Research Center, Saveh University of Medical Sciences, Saveh, Iran Background: Nowadays, a large proportion of work-related activities are performed manually, which has led to an increase in the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). This study aims to assess the risk of manual material handling (MMH) and estimate the prevalence of MSDs among workers in rice mills in the northern part of the country. Methods: The study was conducted on 100 workers employed in 36 rice mills in Gilan Province using the census method. The Nordic questionnaire was used to determine the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders, while the NIOSH equation, Snook table, KIM-LHC and MAC assessment methods were used to evaluate the risk of related activities. Data were then analysed using chi-squared test and Spss23 software. Results: The results of the KIM-LHC and MAC lifting methods showed a high prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in the lower limb during lifting. Similarly, there was a statistically significant relationship (P=0.001 and P=0.002) between the Mac and Snook lifting methods. However, there was no significant relationship between the Niosh method and either the Kim-LHC or Mac-Lifting methods (P=0.10 and P=0.28). Conclusion: The results of the risk assessment using different methods showed a consistent and critical condition of the working environment in the rice mills studied. Therefore, it is imperative to take the necessary engineering and management control measures to improve the working conditions.http://aoh.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-359-en.pdfmusculoskeletal disordersrisk factorsnioshwork-relatedergonomics. |
| spellingShingle | Maryam Rafiee Mojtaba Zokaei Mohaddese Bayat Marzijarani negar Safarpour Khotbesara Risk of Manual Handling and Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders among Rice Mill Workers in Northern Iran Archives of Occupational Health musculoskeletal disorders risk factors niosh work-related ergonomics. |
| title | Risk of Manual Handling and Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders among Rice Mill Workers in Northern Iran |
| title_full | Risk of Manual Handling and Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders among Rice Mill Workers in Northern Iran |
| title_fullStr | Risk of Manual Handling and Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders among Rice Mill Workers in Northern Iran |
| title_full_unstemmed | Risk of Manual Handling and Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders among Rice Mill Workers in Northern Iran |
| title_short | Risk of Manual Handling and Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders among Rice Mill Workers in Northern Iran |
| title_sort | risk of manual handling and prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among rice mill workers in northern iran |
| topic | musculoskeletal disorders risk factors niosh work-related ergonomics. |
| url | http://aoh.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-359-en.pdf |
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