TO STUDY COMMON MUSCULOSKELETAL PROBLEMS IN WORKERS OF THE MAT INDUSTRY

Aim: - Methodology:- To study common musculoskeletal problems in Workers of the Mat Industry. A cross sectional survey was conducted on 100 plastic industry workers by administering the Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaire (CMDQ) to quantify the musculoskeletal pain. Additionally, a self-designed questionnaire was given out to gather data on the different musculoskeletal issues that the employees experienced, risk factors associated with their jobs, different postures they maintained, and daily activities they engaged in. A total of 100 participants were analysed in this study. Individua Results:- ls aged 20 to 30 appear to experience discomfort primarily in the knee (18.5%) and foot (19.2) areas, while those aged 31 to 40 report notable discomfort in the knee (24.5%) and foot (20.1%). In the 41 to 50 age group, lower back (19.3%) and knee (22.9%) discomfort are particularly prominent and awkward postures were highly associated with musculoskeletal disorders. The most often affected body part was the knee, w Conclusion: - hich was followed by the lower back, foot, and shoulder. The majority of the workforce was expected to perform duties that frequently required bending and prolonged sitting, which has led to a high frequency of musculoskeletal problems associated with the workplace in this population. The research ndings indicate that the adoption of ergonomic intervention strategies in the workplace has the potential to eradicate ergonomic risks and reduce the likelihood of musculoskeletal illnesses associated with labour.