Musculoskeletal disorders and ergonomic risk factors in foundry workers

IF 0.5 Q4 ERGONOMICS

International Journal of Human Factors and Ergonomics Pub Date : 2019-05-03 DOI:10.1504/IJHFE.2019.10020996

A. Qureshi, K. Manivannan, V. Khanzode, S. Kulkarni

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Abstract

The present study aims to identify activity-specific risk factors associated with musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) among workers from small-scale foundries in western India. The modified Nordic questionnaire is adopted to explore the prevalence of MSDs and associated critical ergonomic risk factors among 181 male foundry workers. Further, logistic regression is applied to explore critical factors causing MSDs in a foundry context. This study investigates manual materials handling (MMH) effect on MSDs prevalence and highlights 'load-handled' as the most critical risk factor. In the process, the study emphasises lower back, neck and knee as the vulnerable body parts. Additionally, it was investigated that workers from melting sections of the foundries are prone to MSDs risks that require immediate intervention. A work system model was used to frame the study and interpreted the results in the context of human-machine interaction occurring at the workspace. The results can be further coupled with engineering interventions for improved productivity in the foundry.

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铸造工人的肌肉骨骼疾病和人体工程学危险因素

本研究旨在确定印度西部小规模铸造厂工人中与肌肉骨骼疾病（MSD）相关的特定活动风险因素。采用改良的北欧问卷调查181名男性铸造工人MSDs的患病率和相关的关键人体工程学风险因素。此外，逻辑回归被应用于探索铸造环境中导致MSD的关键因素。本研究调查了手动材料处理（MMH）对MSDs患病率的影响，并强调“处理负荷”是最关键的风险因素。在这个过程中，研究强调下背部、颈部和膝盖是身体脆弱的部位。此外，据调查，铸造厂熔化区的工人容易出现MSD风险，需要立即干预。工作系统模型被用于构建研究框架，并在工作场所发生的人机交互的背景下解释研究结果。该结果可以进一步与工程干预相结合，以提高铸造厂的生产力。

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International Journal of Human Factors and Ergonomics Social Sciences-Human Factors and Ergonomics

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期刊介绍： IJHFE publishes high quality international interdisciplinary peer-reviewed manuscripts covering ergonomics and human factors in the design, planning, development and management of technical and social systems for work or leisure, including technical systems, equipment, products and the organisation of work. Topics covered include Environmental and physical ergonomics Human-machine systems design/tool/equipment design Eliciting human requirements on technology Usability/comfort/pleasure/cognitive engineering of human-technology interfaces Anthropometrics/design for people with disabilities Design of critical systems/equipment for extreme environments Human performance measurement and modelling Humans in transportation systems/technologically complex systems Cognitive ergonomics, information processing, information/multimedia design, expert systems Acceptability and effectiveness of technology change Training design, organisational design and psychosocial factors Management of the complex participation of people in their environment Human-centred/goal-driven design of technical/organisational systems. Topics covered include: -Environmental and physical ergonomics -Human-machine systems design/tool/equipment design -Eliciting human requirements on technology -Usability/comfort/pleasure/cognitive engineering of human-technology interfaces -Anthropometrics/design for people with disabilities -Design of critical systems/equipment for extreme environments -Human performance measurement and modelling -Humans in transportation systems/technologically complex systems -Cognitive ergonomics, information processing, information/multimedia design, expert systems -Acceptability and effectiveness of technology change -Training design, organisational design and psychosocial factors -Management of the complex participation of people in their environment -Human-centred/goal-driven design of technical/organisational systems