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CISDOC database
| Document ID (ISN) | 52952 |
| CIS number |
89-2086 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0014-0139 - Ergonomics |
| Year |
1989 |
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| Author(s) |
Ryan G.A. |
| Title |
The prevalence of musculo-skeletal symptoms in supermarket workers |
| Bibliographic information |
Apr. 1989, Vol.32, No.4, p.359-371. Illus. Bibl. |
| Abstract |
A questionnaire was administered to all employees of 7 supermarkets in Australia ranging in size from 15 to 171 employees, with a response rate of 73%. The staff of supermarkets was predominantly young, female and transient. One-third reported regular symptoms in some part of their body. Checkout departments had the highest rates for almost all body areas. The lower back, lower limbs and feet were the body areas with the highest rates. A positive and significant correlation was found between proportion of time spent standing and symptoms in the lower limb and foot, especially in checkout departments where 90% of the time was spent standing in one place. It was concluded that there was an excess of symptoms appearing in checkout operators, and therefore, the operating methods of checkout departments warrant revision. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
musculoskeletal diseases; supermarkets |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
Australia; work posture; repetitive strain injury; ergonomic evaluation; questionnaire survey |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Subject(s) |
Commerce, services, offices
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Physiology, ergonomics
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| Browse category(ies) |
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system
Retail industry
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