Musculoskeletal discomfort evaluation using Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) and Quick Exposure Check (QEC) among woodworking workers in Selangor, Malaysia
Background: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are one of the major occupational health problems among woodworkers, especially in developed and developing countries, such as Malaysia. Recently, numerous studies on MSDs have been widely explored, yet the culture, environment and regulator...
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| author | Mohd Hawari, Nurhanisah Sulaiman, Ruhaizin Kamarudin, Khairul Manami Che Me, Rosalam |
| author_facet | Mohd Hawari, Nurhanisah Sulaiman, Ruhaizin Kamarudin, Khairul Manami Che Me, Rosalam |
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| description | Background: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are one of the major occupational health problems among woodworkers, especially in developed and developing countries, such as Malaysia. Recently, numerous studies on MSDs have been widely explored, yet the culture, environment and regulatory practices on hazard and risk may differ in each country. Method: The study was conducted on 30 workers in 3 woodworking workshops in Selangor, Malaysia. Through this study, demographic surveys, QEC, and REBA were examined. Results: The results indicated that the most critical task is the lifting and assembling activity. Conclusion: These two activities may require an ergonomic intervention to reduce WMSDs risks. |
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| spelling | upm-1022682023-05-22T02:46:08Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/102268/ Musculoskeletal discomfort evaluation using Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) and Quick Exposure Check (QEC) among woodworking workers in Selangor, Malaysia Mohd Hawari, Nurhanisah Sulaiman, Ruhaizin Kamarudin, Khairul Manami Che Me, Rosalam Background: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are one of the major occupational health problems among woodworkers, especially in developed and developing countries, such as Malaysia. Recently, numerous studies on MSDs have been widely explored, yet the culture, environment and regulatory practices on hazard and risk may differ in each country. Method: The study was conducted on 30 workers in 3 woodworking workshops in Selangor, Malaysia. Through this study, demographic surveys, QEC, and REBA were examined. Results: The results indicated that the most critical task is the lifting and assembling activity. Conclusion: These two activities may require an ergonomic intervention to reduce WMSDs risks. Science Alert 2022-11-04 Article PeerReviewed Mohd Hawari, Nurhanisah and Sulaiman, Ruhaizin and Kamarudin, Khairul Manami and Che Me, Rosalam (2022) Musculoskeletal discomfort evaluation using Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) and Quick Exposure Check (QEC) among woodworking workers in Selangor, Malaysia. Asian Journal of Applied Sciences, 10 (5). 407 - 416. ISSN 2321 – 0893 https://ajouronline.com/index.php/AJAS/article/view/7047 10.24203/ajas.v10i5.7047 |
| spellingShingle | Mohd Hawari, Nurhanisah Sulaiman, Ruhaizin Kamarudin, Khairul Manami Che Me, Rosalam Musculoskeletal discomfort evaluation using Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) and Quick Exposure Check (QEC) among woodworking workers in Selangor, Malaysia |
| title | Musculoskeletal discomfort evaluation using Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) and Quick Exposure Check (QEC) among woodworking workers in Selangor, Malaysia |
| title_full | Musculoskeletal discomfort evaluation using Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) and Quick Exposure Check (QEC) among woodworking workers in Selangor, Malaysia |
| title_fullStr | Musculoskeletal discomfort evaluation using Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) and Quick Exposure Check (QEC) among woodworking workers in Selangor, Malaysia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Musculoskeletal discomfort evaluation using Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) and Quick Exposure Check (QEC) among woodworking workers in Selangor, Malaysia |
| title_short | Musculoskeletal discomfort evaluation using Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) and Quick Exposure Check (QEC) among woodworking workers in Selangor, Malaysia |
| title_sort | musculoskeletal discomfort evaluation using rapid entire body assessment (reba) and quick exposure check (qec) among woodworking workers in selangor, malaysia |
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