Gas-Cylinder Handling Tasks in Taiwan

Abstract

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) have become a critical topic, especially among people who must handle heavy objects in unsuitable postures to fulfill job requirements [1]. The manual handling of gas cylinders is a typical example of such operations in Taiwan and many Southeast Asian countries. Gas cylinders are used frequently in Taiwan because of the dietary and living conditions of Taiwanese people, such as cooking meals and providing heat for water heaters.