Harmful Postures and Musculoskeletal Symptoms Among Fish Trimmers of a Fish Processing Factory in Ghana: A Preliminary Investigation

• Autorzy: Quansah R.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This study investigated musculoskeletal symptoms among fish trimmers (skinners and polishers) in a fish processing factory in Ghana. The methods used included administration of questionnaire, walk through observation, interview, task analysis and future workshop. All 50 female participants answered and submitted their questionnaires. Of the 11 operations performed by skinners only 1 was rated as low risk. Also of the 12 operations performed by polishers only 2 were rated as low risk. Neck side bending, neck flexion, prolonged standing, shoulder elevation, abducted arms, repetitious reaching forward and wrist deviation were observed in most operations. This corresponds with questionnaire results in which musculoskeletal symptoms were mostly prevalent in the neck, the shoulder, the low back, the wrist/hand and the knee regions. There was no significant correlation (p < .05) between musculoskeletal symptoms and age, working hours and length of service. Task redesign, workplace changes and worker training were suggested to improve the work.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

posture; fish trimmers; fish processing industry; Ghana

PL

rybołówstwo; choroby narządów ruchu; higiena pracy; przemysł przetwórczy; przemysł spożywczy; pozycja przy pracy; zagrożenie zdrowia

• Wydawca: Taylor & Francis
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
• Rocznik: 2005
• Tom: Vol. 11, No. 2
• Strony: 181--190
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 31 poz., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Quansah R.

• Department of Human Work Sciences, Lulea University of Technology, Lulea, Sweden

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