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http://dx.doi.org/10.5143/JESK.2015.34.4.293

Prevalence of Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Auto-mission Assembly Plant Workers  

Min, Seung Nam (Department of Fire Safety Management, Shinsung University)
Subramaniyam, Murali (Center for Medical Metrology, Division of Convergence Technology, Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science)
Kim, Dong-Joon (Department of Industrial and Management Engineering, Hanyang University)
Park, Se Jin (Center for Medical Metrology, Division of Convergence Technology, Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science)
Lee, Heeran (Center for Medical Metrology, Division of Convergence Technology, Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science)
Lee, Ho Sang (Center for Medical Metrology, Division of Convergence Technology, Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science)
Kim, Jung Yong (Department of Industrial and Management Engineering, Hanyang University)
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Journal of the Ergonomics Society of Korea / v.34, no.4, 2015 , pp. 293-302 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objective: This study was performed to investigate the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in auto workers of a mission assembly plants. Background: Most studies of musculoskeletal disorders have used car assembly line workers as their participants. However, little research has been done on musculoskeletal disorders afflictions of mission assembly line workers. Method: Through a focus group interview with an ergonomist and a manager at a mission assembly plant site, a questionnaire was developed for musculoskeletal disorders. The questionnaire consisted of five parts, demographic factors, musculoskeletal disorder symptoms, and musculoskeletal disorder experiences; 137 workers participated in this survey. The surveys were analyzed by correlation and Chi-squared analysis. Results: Musculoskeletal disorder symptoms and serious pain were reported in the neck, shoulder, back, and fingers. These problems were statistically related to various demographic factors, such as age, stature, stretching, and work satisfaction. Conclusion: Treatment of musculoskeletal disorders should consider the workers' traits. If there is no specific cause of the pain, developing stretches and exercises before and after work should be applied to prevent musculoskeletal disorders. Application: The results of this study can be used to develop guidelines to prevent injury in auto workers at mission assembly plants.
Keywords
Auto-mission-assembly plant workers; Work-related musculoskeletal disorders;
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