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Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders and Associated Lost Work Days in Steel Making Industry Pubmed



Habibi E1 ; Fereidan M1 ; Molla Aghababai A1 ; Pourabdian S1
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  1. 1. Department of Occupational Health, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran

Source: Iranian Journal of Public Health Published:2008


Abstract

Background: The study aims at clarifying prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) among steel making workers and employees as well as associated lost work days. Methods: A detailed questionnaire based on Nordic ergonomic questionnaire describing work history, ergonomic conditions at work, sign and symptoms of musculoskeletal system with in previous 12 months was applied to the investigation among 1030 male workers and employees in a steel making plant in Isfahan, Iran, 2004. Results: The prevalence of low back pain ranked top, regardless of job titles followed by knee pain. The age groups (24-35) and (34-45) manifested the most frequent number of (MSDs) and MSDs related lost workdays. Conclusion: This is almost in harmony with the prevalence of MSDs among general population and statistics presented by Bureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S Department of Labor.
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