Impact of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Construction Workers in Ghana
The construction industry is known for its task-related risks and hazards contributing to occupational stress and musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). The study sought to identify the impact of MSDs among concrete mixer operators and workers in the construction industry in the Central Region of Ghana....
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| description | The construction industry is known for its task-related risks and hazards contributing to occupational stress and musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). The study sought to identify the impact of MSDs among concrete mixer operators and workers in the construction industry in the Central Region of Ghana. The population for the study was made up of 28 concrete mixer operators and 187 workers. Out of the 215 questionnaires administered, 206 questionnaires were returned which represented 95.8 % of the response rate. Descriptive statistics and Relative Importance Index (RII) were used for the data analysis. Findings show that most of the workers were young males and worked for a longer period a day. Force movement, repetition, awkward bending and fixed body postures were the major factors leading to the development of MSDs and contributed to frequent absenteeism and poor performance of workers. Further findings show that back pain, waist pain and shoulder pain were the major self-reported MSD complaints. Risk assessment should be conducted on all site hazards and ergonomic tools/equipment should be introduced to reduce the impact of MSDs on workers. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-debcb6851e5946ebba193b2a8c13db802022-12-22T02:46:14ZengSciendoBaltic Journal of Real Estate Economics and Construction Management2255-96712022-01-0110112913910.2478/bjreecm-2022-0009Impact of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Construction Workers in GhanaMustapha Zakari0Akomah Benjamin Boahene1Baiden James2Cape Coast Technical University,Cape Coast, GhanaCape Coast Technical University,Cape Coast, GhanaCape Coast Technical University,Cape Coast, GhanaThe construction industry is known for its task-related risks and hazards contributing to occupational stress and musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). The study sought to identify the impact of MSDs among concrete mixer operators and workers in the construction industry in the Central Region of Ghana. The population for the study was made up of 28 concrete mixer operators and 187 workers. Out of the 215 questionnaires administered, 206 questionnaires were returned which represented 95.8 % of the response rate. Descriptive statistics and Relative Importance Index (RII) were used for the data analysis. Findings show that most of the workers were young males and worked for a longer period a day. Force movement, repetition, awkward bending and fixed body postures were the major factors leading to the development of MSDs and contributed to frequent absenteeism and poor performance of workers. Further findings show that back pain, waist pain and shoulder pain were the major self-reported MSD complaints. Risk assessment should be conducted on all site hazards and ergonomic tools/equipment should be introduced to reduce the impact of MSDs on workers.https://doi.org/10.2478/bjreecm-2022-0009ergonomic tools/equipmentghanamsds health issuesmsds risk factorspoor performancerisk assessment |
| spellingShingle | Mustapha Zakari Akomah Benjamin Boahene Baiden James Impact of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Construction Workers in Ghana Baltic Journal of Real Estate Economics and Construction Management ergonomic tools/equipment ghana msds health issues msds risk factors poor performance risk assessment |
| title | Impact of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Construction Workers in Ghana |
| title_full | Impact of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Construction Workers in Ghana |
| title_fullStr | Impact of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Construction Workers in Ghana |
| title_full_unstemmed | Impact of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Construction Workers in Ghana |
| title_short | Impact of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Construction Workers in Ghana |
| title_sort | impact of work related musculoskeletal disorders among construction workers in ghana |
| topic | ergonomic tools/equipment ghana msds health issues msds risk factors poor performance risk assessment |
| url | https://doi.org/10.2478/bjreecm-2022-0009 |
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