Effects of Physical and Personal Risk Factors on Sick Leave Due to Musculoskeletal Disorders

• Autorzy: Motamedzade M. , Faghih M. A. , Golmohammadi R. , Faradmal J. , Mohammadi H.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of physical and personal risk factors on sick leave due to musculoskeletal disorders in an Iranian car company. In this cross-sectional study, 234 workers participated and all of them had sick leave due to musculoskeletal disorders in the past year. A physical risk factor checklist and personal information questionnaire were used as data-gathering tools. There was no significant relationship between physical risk factors and sick leave (p > .05). Cigarette smoking (p = .045), body mass index >30 (p = .046) and age (p = .044) showed a significant relationship with sick leave. Workers with lumbar deviation of 20°–60° (OR 1.10) and >60° (OR 1.11) were at greater risk. The ratios for workers with repetitive work (OR 1.30) and workers with force exertion (OR 1.36) were greater than for other workers. Taking preventive actions to improve the ergonomic working conditions of assembly workers and their lifestyle seems crucial.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

sick leave; physical risk factors; musculoskeletal disorders; assembly workers; car manufacturing

PL

czynniki ryzyka; zwolnienie lekarskie; zaburzenia układu mięśniowo-szkieletowego

• Wydawca: Taylor & Francis
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
• Rocznik: 2013
• Tom: Vol. 19, No. 4
• Strony: 513--521
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 27 poz., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Motamedzade M.

• School of Public Health and Research Centre for Health Sciences
• Hamedan University of Medical Sciences, Hamedan, Iran

autor

Faghih M. A.

• School of Public Health and Research Centre for Health Sciences
• Hamedan University of Medical Sciences, Hamedan, Iran

autor

Golmohammadi R.

• School of Public Health and Research Centre for Health Sciences
• Hamedan University of Medical Sciences, Hamedan, Iran

autor

Faradmal J.

• School of Public Health and Research Centre for Health Sciences
• Hamedan University of Medical Sciences, Hamedan, Iran

autor

Mohammadi H.

• School of Public Health and Research Centre for Health Sciences
• Hamedan University of Medical Sciences, Hamedan, Iran

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