| Document ID (ISN) | 68122 |
| CIS number |
96-2316 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0355-3140 - Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health |
| Year |
1994 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Bernard B., Sauter S., Fine L., Petersen M., Hales T. |
| Title |
Job task and psychosocial risk factors for work-related musculoskeletal disorders among newspaper employees |
| Bibliographic information |
Dec. 1994, Vol.20, No.6, p.417-426. Illus. 36 ref. |
| Abstract |
A cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the association of upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders and work-related factors among employees using video display terminals at a large metropolitan newspaper. A total of 973 workers completed the survey on their symptoms, job tasks, and psychosocial and work organization conditions. The results suggest a high prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders of the upper extremities among newspaper employees and they provide additional evidence that increased work load, time pressure, and more hours of computer use are related to the occurrence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among these workers, particularly for disorders in the hand or wrist area. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
printing industry; musculoskeletal diseases; social aspects; risk factors; repetitive strain injury; ergonomics |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
work organization; visual display terminals; hours of work; neck disorders; upper extremity disorders; questionnaire survey; cohort study; mathematical analysis; hazard evaluation |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | USA |
| Subject(s) |
Leather, fur and footwear
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Physiology, ergonomics
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Printing, photography and photocopying industry
Ergonomics
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system
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