scholarly journals A RESEARCH ON PREVALENCE OF LOW BACK PAIN DISABILITY IN MARBLE FACTORY WORKERS

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Arvind Kumar (PT)
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Strong Relationship ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Work Place ◽  
Circulation System ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Factory Workers ◽  
Work Related

INTRODUCTION:WMSD's among marble factory workers are common.They are a major concern of workers, union, employers and government.Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are disorders of body structures such as tendons,joints,muscles,ligaments,bones,nerves or a local blood circulation system caused or aggravated primarily by the nature of performance of work. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of low back pain in marble factory of Aburoad,to know the relation between low back pain and physical activity. Most work related MSDs are resulting from repeated exposures to low - or high intensity workloads over a prolong period of time. This indicates a strong relationship between factors within the working environment and the development of MSDs,and that these conditions result in significant reduction in productivity OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study was to study and identify issues and problems of MSDs, specifically LBP.It was believed that results of this study would provide a base for planning interventional programs at work place and improving workers health. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A questionnaire was formulated with few variables which were specifically focused. A general set of subjective variables such as name, age, sex, occupation, hand dominance, hypertension, weight, BMI were included.Few specific variables were-Nature of job,experience in years,working hours & overtime,drug addiction (alcohol, tobacco intake),routine of work (sitting/standing/walking/bending/lifting heavy loads), rest time-up to 3 categories(30 minutes/45 minutes and above) MATERIALS: It included demographic identification form, modified oswestry disability index of LBP, NPRS scale, consent form,tapes,Mats etc. SETTING OF THE STUDY:Data were collected at 5 marble factories. PATIENTS:180 subjects with LBP were involved in the study after screening of approximately 328 workers. SAMPLING TECHNIQUE:Simple convenient sampling SAMPLE SIZE: Total 180 subjects of 5 factories with low back pain participated in study. SELECTION CRITERIA:The study populations were selected according to inclusion/exclusion criteria. RESULTS: There was a higher prevalence of LBP in factory workers doing more of bending and sitting activities when compared to the standing positions. Even we found that the workers lifting more of heavy weight more than 20 kg reported of having LBP,which is in concordance to the support etal's study that the workers who had to lift the object up to 25 kg or more.There were significantly associated with LBP. CONCLUSION: Work related musculoskeletal disorders in marble factory workers were common as a higher prevalence of LBP.This perception of intensified workloads,repetitive and monotonous work with limited job control and clarity might be one of the factors associated with MSDs. Further research is needed to investigate the effect of risk factors as general health status on prevalence musculoskeletal disorders

Musculoskeletal disorders

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julia Smedley ◽  
Finlay Dick ◽  
Steven Sadhra
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Upper Limb ◽  
Annual Incidence ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Osteoarthritis Of The Hip ◽  
Common Cause ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Upper Limb Disorders

Low back pain 254Work-related upper limb disorders 1 256Work-related upper limb disorders 2 258Osteoarthritis of the hip 260Bursitis 262• LBP has a lifetime prevalence of 60–80%, point prevalence of 15–40%, and annual incidence of 5%. It is:• the second most common cause of work-related ill health (prevalence 207 000, annual incidence 51 000)...

259. Attributions, Stress, and Work-Related Low Back Pain

2000 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Byrns ◽  
B. Curbow ◽  
J. Agnew
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Work Related

Emotional Labor: Links to Depression and Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Call Center Workers

2016 ◽  
Vol 65 (8) ◽  
pp. 346-354 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hye-Jin Kim ◽  
Jina Choo
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Emotional Labor ◽  
Call Center ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Deep Acting ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Call Center Workers

Little evidence links emotional labor to either psychological or physical health. This study determined whether the two types of emotional labor (i.e., surface vs. deep acting) were significantly associated with depressive symptoms and work-related musculoskeletal disorders in call center workers. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 274 workers recruited from a call center in Seoul, South Korea. In adjusted regression models, levels of surface, but not deep, acting were significantly and positively associated with depressive symptoms. Higher surface acting levels were significantly and positively associated with low back pain; higher deep acting levels were significantly and inversely associated with low back pain. Study findings could inform occupational health nurses as they delineate differentiated strategies, according to the nature of surface and deep acting, to promote psychological and physical health in call center workers.

Discriminatory Aspects of Pre-employment Screening: Low-Back X-ray Examinations in the Railroad Industry

1979 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 197-214
Author(s):  
Paul H. Rockey ◽  
Jane Fantel ◽  
Gilbert S. Omenn
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Screening Program ◽  
Job Applicants ◽  
Radiation Hazard ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Increased Risk

AbstractIn screening the majority of job applicants, most of this nation's railroads administer a low-back X-ray examination in an attempt to ascertain the likelihood that the applicant will sustain future work-related low-back pain or injury. Many applicants are rejected for employment on the basis of the X-ray findings. The railroads apparently perceive this screening program as a cost-effective means (1) of decreasing the incidence of compensation claims for work-related injuries, brought against the rail-roads under the Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA), (2) of reducing the number of lost workdays resulting from low-back pain or injury, and (3) of protecting particularly susceptible workers from job-related hazards.The authors of this Article submit that low-back X-ray examinations are poor predictors of future low-back pain or injury. They assert that the railroads' use of such examinations misclassifies a substantial number of job applicants as being at increased risk for such pain or injury, and, in consequence, unfairly denies them employment. Furthermore, the authors claim, the screening program has other negative consequences. For example, applicants rejected for railroad employment on the basis of X-ray findings may as a result have difficulty finding jobs in other industries. In addition, they state, there is a potential radiation hazard to examinees. Moreover, both the railroads and those applicants accepted for employment may inappropriately be reassured by normal findings.On balance, the authors conclude, the screening program has a negative social value. The authors suggest that the program, in effect, erroneously labels many applicants as handicapped, and then denies them employment. Such persons might have legal recourse under federal and state statutes prohibiting employment discrimination against the handicapped.

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