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An ergonomic intervention to relieve musculoskeletal symptoms of assembly line workers at an electronic parts manufacturer in Iran.
Work. 2018; 61(4):515-521.WORK

Abstract

BACKGROUND

Prolonged, awkward postures among assembly line workers can lead to work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs).

OBJECTIVE

This study determined the prevalence of WMSDs and ergonomic risk factors among assembly line workers at an electronic parts manufacturer, and introduced a low-cost ergonomic intervention.

METHODS

Data were gathered by means of a questionnaire. The Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA) technique was used to determine ergonomic risk factors. A low-cost intervention, designed to improve working postures was introduced.

RESULTS

Most musculoskeletal symptoms were associated with the lower back (73.6%), wrist/ hands (71.7%), and neck (67.9%). Most (80%) of the working postures analyzed using the RULA were at action levels 3 or 4.

CONCLUSIONS

The ergonomic intervention resulted in a significant reduction in posture scores for the neck and trunk. This indicated that the intervention helped to improve workplace ergonomics.

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Authors+Show Affiliations

Daneshmandi H
Research Center for Health Sciences, Institute of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Kee D
Department of Industrial and Management Engineering, Keimyung University, Dalseo-gu, Taegu, South Korea.
Kamalinia M
Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Oliaei M
Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Mohammadi H
Department of Occupational Health and Safety Engineering, School of Health, Larestan University of Medical Sciences, Larestan, Iran.

MeSH

AdultEquipment DesignErgonomicsFemaleHumansIranMaleManufacturing IndustryMusculoskeletal DiseasesOccupational DiseasesPostureSurveys and Questionnaires

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

30475781

Citation

Daneshmandi, Hadi, et al. "An Ergonomic Intervention to Relieve Musculoskeletal Symptoms of Assembly Line Workers at an Electronic Parts Manufacturer in Iran." Work (Reading, Mass.), vol. 61, no. 4, 2018, pp. 515-521.
Daneshmandi H, Kee D, Kamalinia M, et al. An ergonomic intervention to relieve musculoskeletal symptoms of assembly line workers at an electronic parts manufacturer in Iran. Work. 2018;61(4):515-521.
Daneshmandi, H., Kee, D., Kamalinia, M., Oliaei, M., & Mohammadi, H. (2018). An ergonomic intervention to relieve musculoskeletal symptoms of assembly line workers at an electronic parts manufacturer in Iran. Work (Reading, Mass.), 61(4), 515-521. https://doi.org/10.3233/WOR-182822
Daneshmandi H, et al. An Ergonomic Intervention to Relieve Musculoskeletal Symptoms of Assembly Line Workers at an Electronic Parts Manufacturer in Iran. Work. 2018;61(4):515-521. PubMed PMID: 30475781.
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TY - JOUR T1 - An ergonomic intervention to relieve musculoskeletal symptoms of assembly line workers at an electronic parts manufacturer in Iran. AU - Daneshmandi,Hadi, AU - Kee,Dohyung, AU - Kamalinia,Mojtaba, AU - Oliaei,Mohammad, AU - Mohammadi,Heidar, PY - 2018/11/27/pubmed PY - 2019/1/18/medline PY - 2018/11/27/entrez KW - Electronic manufacturer KW - RULA KW - musculoskeletal disorders KW - posture KW - risk factor SP - 515 EP - 521 JF - Work (Reading, Mass.) JO - Work VL - 61 IS - 4 N2 - BACKGROUND: Prolonged, awkward postures among assembly line workers can lead to work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). OBJECTIVE: This study determined the prevalence of WMSDs and ergonomic risk factors among assembly line workers at an electronic parts manufacturer, and introduced a low-cost ergonomic intervention. METHODS: Data were gathered by means of a questionnaire. The Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA) technique was used to determine ergonomic risk factors. A low-cost intervention, designed to improve working postures was introduced. RESULTS: Most musculoskeletal symptoms were associated with the lower back (73.6%), wrist/ hands (71.7%), and neck (67.9%). Most (80%) of the working postures analyzed using the RULA were at action levels 3 or 4. CONCLUSIONS: The ergonomic intervention resulted in a significant reduction in posture scores for the neck and trunk. This indicated that the intervention helped to improve workplace ergonomics. SN - 1875-9270 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/30475781/An_ergonomic_intervention_to_relieve_musculoskeletal_symptoms_of_assembly_line_workers_at_an_electronic_parts_manufacturer_in_Iran_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -