The prevalence of musculoskeletal disorder and association with productivity loss: a preliminary study among labour intensive manual harvesting activities in oil palm plantation

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The prevalence of musculoskeletal disorder and association with productivity loss: a preliminary study among labour intensive manual harvesting activities in oil palm plantation

Production agriculture such as harvesting in oil palm plantation has been frequently associated with MSD and significant loss of productivities. This study tends to evaluate from the viewpoint of health, the association between self-reported prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders and productivities...

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Main Authors:	Ng, Yee Guan, Mohd Tamrin, Shamsul Bahri, Yik, Wai Mun, Mohd Yusoff, Irwan Syah, Mori, Ippei
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health 2014
Online Access:	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/35779/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/35779/1/The%20prevalence%20of%20musculoskeletal%20disorder%20and%20association%20with%20productivity%20loss%20a%20preliminary%20study%20among%20labour%20intensive%20manual%20harvesting%20activities%20in%20oil%20palm%20plantation.pdf

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