Musculoskeletal Disorders Evaluation of Glass Factory Workers using the Discomfort Survey Questionnaire and Assessment Repetitive Tasks (ART) Method

Aim: MusculoSkeletal Disorders (MSDs) are the most common and most costly occupational injuries and one of the main causes of work-related disability and disability among workers. The aim of this study was musculoskeletal disorders evaluation of glass factory workers using the discomfort survey questionnaire and Assessment Repetitive Tasks (ART) method Method and Instruments: This study was a cross-sectional study. Data were collected by census of active workers in the two main production halls. The MSDs data among ۴۰ workers were collected using the discomfort survey questionnaire. Four types of activity were evaluated by ART method. The study data were analyzed using SPSS ۲۲ software. Findings: The results obtained from the questionnaire and evaluation of ART method were consistent. According to the results obtained from the left and right were as different levels of risk and the right to ۴۲.۱۷% of the average risk level, ۲۸.۱۴ percent and ۲۸.۱۴ percent of high-risk but low level of risk to low risk level and ۸۵.۴۲% of the left ۸۵.۴۲ percent average risk and ۲۸.۱۴% of the high - risk level is obtained. Conclusion: For most tasks sides of the body with moderate risk level. By providing simple and low-cost solutions, as well as management of these disorders can be prevented to some extent.

کلیدواژه ها:

MusculoSkeletal Disorders ، Discomfort Survey ، Assessment Repetitive Tasks (ART).