Are Bus Drivers at an Increased Risk for Developing Musculoskeletal Disorders? An Ergonomic Risk Assessment Study

2015 ◽  
Vol s3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandul Yasobant Madhan Chandran
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Bus Drivers ◽  
Assessment Study ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Ergonomic Risk Assessment ◽  
Ergonomic Risk

Musculoskeletal disorders and selecting an appropriate tool for ergonomic risk assessment in the dental profession

Work ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Meysam Eyvazlou ◽  
Arya Asghari ◽  
Hamidreza Mokarami ◽  
Majid Bagheri Hossein Abadi ◽  
Milad Derakhshan Jazari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Occupational Health Services ◽  
Entire Body ◽  
Musculoskeletal Discomfort ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Body Regions ◽  
Dental Practitioners ◽  
Ergonomic Risk Assessment ◽  
Ergonomic Risk

BACKGROUND: Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSDs) are major challenges in the occupational health services industry. Dental practitioners are regularly subjected to ergonomic risks, which can cause Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) in various body regions. OBJECTIVE: This comparative cross-sectional study aimed to investigate MSDs and select a proper ergonomic risk assessment method in dental practice. METHODS: This study was conducted on 70 dentists and 70 administrative staff of dental offices (comparison group) from Shahroud, Iran. The Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaire (CMDQ) and two observational ergonomic risk assessment methods, including Quick Exposure Check (QEC) and Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA), were utilized. RESULTS: The results suggested that the mean score of musculoskeletal discomforts was significantly higher in dentists than in the administrative personnel. Additionally, the results of multiple regression analysis technique inferred that job tenure, working hours, and age had a significant impact on total MSDs. Regular exercise was found to significantly reduce neck discomfort complaints. It was also found that QEC was more effective in predicting musculoskeletal discomforts compared to REBA. CONCLUSION: Considering the high incidence of WMSDs in dentists, various interventional measures revolving around ergonomically redesigned workstations, enhanced physical working conditions, and ergonomic training courses are suggested.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Three Ergonomic Risk Assessment Tools, Namely NERPA, RULA, and REBA, for Screening Musculoskeletal Disorders

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 188-201
Author(s):  
Mohsen Sadeghi Yarandi ◽  
Ahmad Soltanzadeh ◽  
Alireza Koohpaei ◽  
Ali Asghar Sajedian ◽  
Vahid Ahmadi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Risk Assessment Tools ◽  
Ergonomic Risk Assessment ◽  
Ergonomic Risk
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