An Ergonomic Investigation Pertaining To Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorder Problems Of Industrial Operators In Pressworking Operation

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) occur when there is a mismatch between physical requirements of the job and the physical capacity of the human body. Many manufacturing sector industries, especially workers from heavy industries are facing this kind of problem. MSDs have caused lost workdays, inj...

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Main Author: Satgunam, Meenaloshini
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Language:English
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Published: 2002
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Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/12123/1/FK_2002_77.pdf
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spelling my-upm-ir.121232024-06-28T08:01:40Z An Ergonomic Investigation Pertaining To Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorder Problems Of Industrial Operators In Pressworking Operation 2002-11 Satgunam, Meenaloshini Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) occur when there is a mismatch between physical requirements of the job and the physical capacity of the human body. Many manufacturing sector industries, especially workers from heavy industries are facing this kind of problem. MSDs have caused lost workdays, injuries, increased the total costs of workers compensation claims, and decreased employee morale, quality and productivity. Keeping these facts in view, present study was planned and investigations were undertaken, in a manufacturing industry, PHN Industry, Shah Alam, Selangor where a cross-sectional study was carried out on a group of male workers in an automotive factory. The objective of the study was to determine the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorder and its relationship with various work -related and demographic factors. Musculoaskeletal System 2002-11 Thesis http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/12123/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/12123/1/FK_2002_77.pdf text en public masters Universiti Putra Malaysia Musculoaskeletal System Faculty of Engineering Megat Ahmad, Mohamad Hamdan English
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Satgunam, Meenaloshini
An Ergonomic Investigation Pertaining To Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorder Problems Of Industrial Operators In Pressworking Operation
description Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) occur when there is a mismatch between physical requirements of the job and the physical capacity of the human body. Many manufacturing sector industries, especially workers from heavy industries are facing this kind of problem. MSDs have caused lost workdays, injuries, increased the total costs of workers compensation claims, and decreased employee morale, quality and productivity. Keeping these facts in view, present study was planned and investigations were undertaken, in a manufacturing industry, PHN Industry, Shah Alam, Selangor where a cross-sectional study was carried out on a group of male workers in an automotive factory. The objective of the study was to determine the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorder and its relationship with various work -related and demographic factors.
format Thesis
qualification_level Master's degree
author Satgunam, Meenaloshini
author_facet Satgunam, Meenaloshini
author_sort Satgunam, Meenaloshini
title An Ergonomic Investigation Pertaining To Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorder Problems Of Industrial Operators In Pressworking Operation
title_short An Ergonomic Investigation Pertaining To Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorder Problems Of Industrial Operators In Pressworking Operation
title_full An Ergonomic Investigation Pertaining To Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorder Problems Of Industrial Operators In Pressworking Operation
title_fullStr An Ergonomic Investigation Pertaining To Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorder Problems Of Industrial Operators In Pressworking Operation
title_full_unstemmed An Ergonomic Investigation Pertaining To Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorder Problems Of Industrial Operators In Pressworking Operation
title_sort ergonomic investigation pertaining to work related musculoskeletal disorder problems of industrial operators in pressworking operation
granting_institution Universiti Putra Malaysia
granting_department Faculty of Engineering
publishDate 2002
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/12123/1/FK_2002_77.pdf
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