Document ID (ISN) | 67345 |
CIS number |
96-1506 |
ISSN - Serial title |
1351-0711 - Occupational and Environmental Medicine |
Year |
1995 |
Convention or series no. |
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Author(s) |
Schierhout G.H., Meyers J.E., Bridger R.S. |
Title |
Work related musculoskeletal disorders and ergonomic stressors in the South African workforce |
Bibliographic information |
Jan. 1995, Vol.52, No.1, p.46-50. 11 ref. |
Abstract |
To investigate exposure-response relations between adverse musculoskeletal outcome and ergonomic exposure variables, a cross-sectional study was conducted in 11 factories from seven sectors of manufacturing industry in South Africa. Exposure to workplace ergonomic stressors was assessed in factory floor jobs with a simple low-technology observational model. Repetition, force, static posture, dynamic movement, and other job exposures were measured. Data on adverse musculoskeletal outcome and on potential confounders and effect modifiers were obtained from each job category with a questionnaire given by interviewers. This study indicates good predictive ability to reduce ergonomic stress with the exposure model, simple surveillance methods, and educational programmes in the workplace. |
Descriptors (primary) |
manufacturing industries; South Africa; stress factors; ergonomics; musculoskeletal diseases |
Descriptors (secondary) |
repetitive work; work posture; neck disorders; upper extremity disorders; work study; ergonomic evaluation; sex-linked differences; cross-sectional study |
Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
Country / State or Province | South Africa |
Subject(s) |
Occupational physiology
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Broad subject area(s) |
Physiology, ergonomics
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Browse category(ies) |
Mental stress and burnout Ergonomics Diseases of the musculoskeletal system
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