| Summary: | Aims Musculoskeletal disorders are common occupational hazards and disabilities in
developing countries. This study was to assess postures and determine musculoskeletal
disorders in employees of a water flow meter manufacturing factory in Iran.
Materials & Methods In this descriptive analytical study that was done among workers
of Iran Ensheab Factory from Water-Counter Manufacturing industry in Qom province in
2013, 85 workers from different departments were selected by objective sampling method.
Demographic data of the workers like age, sex, period of work experience, weight and height
were recorded in a checklist and “Rapid Upper Limb Assessment” approach and Nordic
questionnaire were used for data gathering. Data analysis was done by SPSS 16 software
using independent T and Chi-square tests.
Findings There was a significant correlation between musculoskeletal disorders and
movement postures of shoulder, lumbar, pelvic and knee. There were significant correlation
between work experience (p<0.05) and unit of working (p<0.05) and musculoskeletal
disorders.
Conclusion Most of the workers of water-counter manufacturing industry are from level 2
according to “Rapid Upper Limb Assessment” approach and lumbar disorders are the most
prevalent work-related musculoskeletal disorders.
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