Open AccessCommon musculoskeletal problem experienced by fishing industry workers
Author(s) -
Tejashree Dabholkar,
Priyanka Nakhawa,
Sujata Yardi
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
the indian journal of occupational and environmental medicine/the indian journal of occupational and environmental medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.375
H-Index - 26
eISSN - 1998-3670
pISSN - 0973-2284
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5278.146888
Subject(s) - work related musculoskeletal disorders , physical therapy , medicine , low back pain , manual handling , visual analogue scale , construction industry , environmental health , human factors and ergonomics , operations management , engineering , poison control , alternative medicine , pathology , construction engineering
Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are a common health problem throughout the world and a major cause of disability in the workplace. Awkward working posture is a main risk factor for developing WMSDs. Assessment of exposure level to WMSDs risks can be an appropriate base for planning and implementing interventional ergonomics program in the workplace. Fihing in India is a major industry in the coastal states employing over 14 million people. The job demand of fishermen make them vulnerable for various musculoskeletal problems This study was conducted among workers of fishing industry in Mumbai, India with the objective to determine WMSDs prevalence in fishing industry.