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Abstract
Context: Cleaning consists of different activities such as mopping, sweeping, swabbing, dusting, disposing of trash, and buffing. These different physical activities of the cleaners can change the body's normal biomechanics, possibly leading to the development of musculoskeletal disorders over time.
Aims: This study aimed to check the ergonomic risk and its relationship with age, BMI, and work experience among cleaners.
Settings and design: The study was conducted among 95 cleaners of different educational institutes and hospitals in Vadodara based on selection criteria.
Methods and material: Ergonomic Risk assessment was evaluated by the Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) tool for various cleaning tasks (sweeping, mopping, wiping, and picking up trash).
Results: The ergonomic risk for various cleaning tasks ranged from medium to high. However, the relationship between ergonomic risk assessments for different cleaning tasks (such as sweeping, mopping, wiping, and picking up trash) and factors such as age, BMI, and work experience indicates a statistically weak correlation.
Conclusion: Medium to high ergonomic risk of various cleaning activities suggests that necessary intervention is required sooner in the form of ergonomic awareness, frequent rest periods, education of safe postures, better tool design, and the establishment of comprehensive policies for occupational safety and health of cleaners.
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