Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among plastics industry workers

Abstract

The prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among workers in the plastics industry in Salvador

Distúrbios musculoesqueléticos em extremidades superiores distais entre homens e mulheres: resultados de estudo na indústria

“…This positive association between the female sex and symptoms in upper limbs has been described in specific occupations and also in the general working population 4,6,10,[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20] .…”

“…The questionnaire was applied by trained interviewers in the year of 2002, in each individual's workplace, ensuring privacy. Musculoskeletal morbidity was assessed through a translated and expanded version of the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire, with the inclusion of questions aimed to assess severity, duration, and frequency of symptoms 6,35,36 . The referred instrument, which was previously validated in Brazil 37 , is the most used in epidemiological studies on MSDs worldwide.…”

“…The pathologies of upper limbs and vertebral column are the most recorded ones 5 . These data concern the formally employed population, and are restricted to cases recognized and registered as work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSD) 6 .…”

“…From these academic products, among others, some epidemiology articles were published on epidemiological prevalence of MSDs in this population 6 ; interaction between physical and psychosocial demands on the occurrence of low back pain 31 ; leisure physical activities and MSDs 32 ; interaction between physical fitness and physical demands at work on the occurrence of MSDs 33 ; validity and reproducibility of self-registration of the physical demands at work 34 ; and factors associated with MSDs in workers of this industry 21 . This latest exploratory study found an association between these diseases and female sex, psychosocial demands, and job dissatisfaction.…”

Identificación de malestares músculo-esqueletales en una planta de manufactura en Los Olivos, Lima-Perú

“…Por ejemplo, destacamos un estudio realizado en el Perú para conocer la percepción de los trabajadores de manufactura sobre su estación de trabajo a partir de la aplicación de una encuesta (Brunette, 2011). De otro lado, se puede mencionar un estudio realizado en Brasil sobre la identifi cación de malestares músculo-esqueléticos en trabajadores de la industria plástica a través del análisis de una encuesta (Fernandes, 2011). Resul taría sumamente benefi cioso para el estudio poder contrastar los resultados En ese sentido, diversos estudios hacen referencia a la criticidad de factores de riesgo a nivel ergonómico, como las posturas forzadas, sobreesfuerzo y movimientos repetitivos (Hernández, 2012).…”