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- Title
Musculoskeletal symptoms among truck assembly workers.
- Authors
Tokeer Hussain
- Abstract
BackgroundConcerns were raised about the possibility of a high prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms in a truck assembly plant.AimThe aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms in a group of truck assembly workers.MethodA cross-sectional study of 461 truck assembly workers was carried out using a modified version of the Nordic questionnaire and the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ12). Employees were further subdivided into three distinct occupational subgroups: skilled line workers (252), bench subassembly workers (108) and material handlers (101). Responses were analysed according to occupational subgroup.ResultsSeventy per cent of 461 truck assembly workers responded to the questionnaires. Seventy-nine per cent of respondents had been troubled with musculoskeletal symptoms in the last 12 months. The commonest musculoskeletal symptoms were from the lower back (65%), neck (60%) and shoulders (57%). Musculoskeletal symptoms were related to age, length of service, occupational subgroup and GHQ12 score.ConclusionThere was a high reported prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms in this group of truck assembly workers, with a differing pattern of symptom reporting depending on occupational subgroup. Risk reduction recommendations were made to the site management. A further study investigating the relationship between symptoms and specific hazards is planned.
- Subjects
QUESTIONNAIRES; SURVEYS; ANATOMY
- Publication
Occupational Medicine, 2004, Vol 54, Issue 8, p506
- ISSN
0962-7480
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/occmed/kqh087