Musculoskeletal disorders of the neck and upper limb among sewing machine operators: A clinical investigation

1993 ◽  
Vol 24 (6) ◽  
pp. 689-700 ◽  
Author(s):  
Johan Hviid Andersen ◽  
Ove Gaardboe
Keyword(s):  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Upper Limb ◽  
Clinical Investigation ◽  
Sewing Machine ◽  
Machine Operators

Musculoskeletal disorders among male sewing machine operators in shoemaking

Ergonomics ◽  
1993 ◽  
Vol 36 (7) ◽  
pp. 793-800 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. NIEVES SERRATOS-PEREZ ◽  
CARLOS MENDIOLA-ANDA
Keyword(s):  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Sewing Machine ◽  
Machine Operators

scholarly journals Environmental and Organizational Factors Associated with Elbow/Forearm and Hand/Wrist Disorder among Sewing Machine Operators of Garment Industry in Ethiopia

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wakjira Kebede Deyyas ◽  
Ararso Tafese
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Occupational Health ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Organizational Factors ◽  
Musculoskeletal Symptom ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sewing Machine ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Machine Operators

Occupational health problems related to upper limp musculoskeletal disorders were the major issue among sewing machine operators of garment industries in Ethiopia. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and associated risk factors of work related elbow and wrist musculoskeletal disorders among sewing machine operators of garment industries in Galan City, Oromia Regional State. A cross-sectional study was conducted from April 1 to 30, 2012. A total of 422 study subjects were included in this study. Standard Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire was used to collect detailed information on musculoskeletal symptom, sociodemographic data, and factors associated with the problems through face to face interview. From a total of 422 sewing machine operators included in the study 370 (87.7%) were females and 306 (72.5%) were in the age group of <30 years. The prevalence of self-reported work related elbow and wrist musculoskeletal disorders was 40% and 37.7%, respectively. In multivariate analysis, those who had >16 years of service were about five times more likely to develop elbow and wrist musculoskeletal disorders than those who had short (1–5 years) year of services [AOR = 4.7, 95% CI: 1.55–13.02], physical activities [AOR = 5.02, 95% CI: 1.57–16.00], and methods of payment [AOR = 2.01, 95% CI: 1.23–3.28], factors significantly associated with this disorders. Work related elbow and wrist musculoskeletal disorders were high among sewing machine operators in selected garment industries. Moreover, personal and environmental factors were identified as the potential risk factors related to elbow and wrist musculoskeletal disorders among the study group. Therefore, government and the owner of the garment industries should give special attention to prevent and control the problems through proper occupational health and safety policy implementation in the country.

Evaluating the Changes in the Functional Status of the Musculoskeletal System before and after an Intervention among Sewing Machine Operators with Partial Work Ability

2020 ◽  
Vol 47 ◽  
pp. 127-135
Author(s):  
Ada Traumann ◽  
Piia Tint ◽  
Eda Merisalu ◽  
Kadi Hiir
Keyword(s):  
Functional Status ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Musculoskeletal System ◽  
Work Ability ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Sewing Machine ◽  
Body Regions ◽  
Machine Operators ◽  
Before And After

Musculoskeletal disorders are the most common occupational diseases in Estonia and in the European Union as a whole. Sewing machine operators’ work is very monotonous, in continuous sitting position, with repetitive one-side movements of the upper limbs and legs. Working in an awkward posture and doing the same movements for a long period of time increases the risk of musculoskeletal system disorders, and in longer perspective, could cause work disability. The aim of the study was to analyse the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders, intensity and duration of pain in a different body regions and to assess the changes of the functional status of the musculoskeletal system before and after the intervention among workers with partial work ability. The target group was 57 sewing machine operators, who were presented with an anonymous online questionnaire and agreed to participate in the intervention program. The study group was 12 sewing machine operators with partial work ability. RULA (Rapid Upper Limb Assessment) method was used for evaluating ergonomic workstations. The pain assessment was studied by NPRS, Numeric Pain Rating Scale. Online questionnaires were based on BQ (Baecke Physical Activity Questionnaire) and NMQ (The Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire). The results showed that musculoskeletal status among workers with partial work ability improved after the intervention. Associations between individual and job related factors and musculoskeletal pain were observed. The research allows to make actual proposals for workplace layout of sewing machine operators, to provide ergonomic deployment and offer suitable exercise movements for rest breaks.

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