Ergonomic Risk Factors Evaluation of Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders by PATH and MMH in a Construction Industry
One of the prevalent injurious factors and disabilities is work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). The aim of this study is to evaluate the risks of ergonomic factors inducing musculoskeletal disorders consequent from industrial construction by means of PATH (Posture, Activity, Tools and Han...
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| description | One of the prevalent injurious factors and disabilities is work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). The aim of this study is to evaluate the risks of ergonomic factors inducing musculoskeletal disorders consequent from industrial construction by means of PATH (Posture, Activity, Tools and Handling) risk evaluation and MMH (Manual Material Handling). A cross-sectional study was conducted on 357 construction workers working in 21 different jobs of construction industry in Parand New City, south-west of Tehran, Iran. Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire (NMQ) was used to determine the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders. PATH was served to assess different body part postures such as back, feet, hands, also weight of tools and equipment and catching by hand (hand-catch). Most prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders was around back (30.5%) and knee (28.9%), and in opposed side elbow (4.2%) respectively. The results of Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire (NMQ) showed that there is meaningful relation through pain of neck, wrist, hand, back and knee with workers age and working experience (P |
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| spelling | doaj.art-84ed4a7d5b2b42a2ba7d2a7694be8b7b2022-12-22T02:59:18ZengIranian Journal of Health, Safety and EnvironmentIranian Journal of Health, Safety and Environment2345-32062345-55352019-01-016111751189172Ergonomic Risk Factors Evaluation of Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders by PATH and MMH in a Construction IndustryMorteza Cheraghi0Meysam Shahrabi-Farahani1Seyyed Ali Moussavi-Najarkola2Dept. of Health, Safety & Environment (HSE), Faculty of Environment, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.Dept. of Health, Safety & Environment (HSE), Faculty of Environment, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.2) Occupational and Environmental Health Research Center (OEHRC), Iranian Petroleum Industry Health Research Institute (IPIHRI), petroleum Industry Health Organization (PIHO), Tehran, IranOne of the prevalent injurious factors and disabilities is work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). The aim of this study is to evaluate the risks of ergonomic factors inducing musculoskeletal disorders consequent from industrial construction by means of PATH (Posture, Activity, Tools and Handling) risk evaluation and MMH (Manual Material Handling). A cross-sectional study was conducted on 357 construction workers working in 21 different jobs of construction industry in Parand New City, south-west of Tehran, Iran. Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire (NMQ) was used to determine the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders. PATH was served to assess different body part postures such as back, feet, hands, also weight of tools and equipment and catching by hand (hand-catch). Most prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders was around back (30.5%) and knee (28.9%), and in opposed side elbow (4.2%) respectively. The results of Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire (NMQ) showed that there is meaningful relation through pain of neck, wrist, hand, back and knee with workers age and working experience (Phttp://ijhse.ir/index.php/IJHSE/article/view/353Risk Evaluation, Ergonomic Risk Factors, Musculoskeletal Disorders, PATH, MMH, Construction Industry. |
| spellingShingle | Morteza Cheraghi Meysam Shahrabi-Farahani Seyyed Ali Moussavi-Najarkola Ergonomic Risk Factors Evaluation of Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders by PATH and MMH in a Construction Industry Iranian Journal of Health, Safety and Environment Risk Evaluation, Ergonomic Risk Factors, Musculoskeletal Disorders, PATH, MMH, Construction Industry. |
| title | Ergonomic Risk Factors Evaluation of Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders by PATH and MMH in a Construction Industry |
| title_full | Ergonomic Risk Factors Evaluation of Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders by PATH and MMH in a Construction Industry |
| title_fullStr | Ergonomic Risk Factors Evaluation of Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders by PATH and MMH in a Construction Industry |
| title_full_unstemmed | Ergonomic Risk Factors Evaluation of Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders by PATH and MMH in a Construction Industry |
| title_short | Ergonomic Risk Factors Evaluation of Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders by PATH and MMH in a Construction Industry |
| title_sort | ergonomic risk factors evaluation of work related musculoskeletal disorders by path and mmh in a construction industry |
| topic | Risk Evaluation, Ergonomic Risk Factors, Musculoskeletal Disorders, PATH, MMH, Construction Industry. |
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