Ergonomic risk factors and Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders among Fireworks workers in West Bengal, India: A cross sectional study

Laskar, Payel; Ganguly, Subhadeep; Hossain, Zakir

doi:10.1101/2021.06.07.447237

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“…Excess intake of alcohol may also be responsible for the deterioration of mental state and increase of disease related to the liver. (Tiwary & Gangopadhyay; Tiwary et al) 20,21 .…”

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Assessing the Change in Psychosocial Stress of Fireworks Workers of West Bengal During the Pre-Pandemic and During COVID-19 Pandemic

Laskar

Ganguly

Hossain

2023

JEOH

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The fireworks industries of South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, are centuries-old, unorganized cottage industries. The goal of the current study was to evaluate how psychosocial stress of fireworks workers of Bengal had changed during the COVID-19 pre-pandemic and during pandemic period, and to determine the underlying causes of it. 152 male fireworks workers of varying ages were chosen for this purpose. To measure the psychosocial stress of fireworks employees, the Job Content Questionnaire (JCQ) based on Karasek’s Demand-Control Model was used. A shortened Social Readjustment Rating Questionnaire (SRRQ- Holmes and Rahe, 1967) was followed to measure the life change value. The socioeconomic status related to psychosocial stress was also measured along with food habits. After analyzing psychosocial factors and outcomes, it was determined that financial condition and job stability of fireworks workers worsened notably during pandemic. There were prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders and lack of health awareness among them. Though, they were benefitted by different government schemes, low income and job stress led to increased psychosocial stress during the pandemic.

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“…Excess intake of alcohol may also be responsible for the deterioration of mental state and increase of disease related to the liver. (Tiwary & Gangopadhyay; Tiwary et al) 20,21 .…”

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confidence: 99%

Assessing the Change in Psychosocial Stress of Fireworks Workers of West Bengal During the Pre-Pandemic and During COVID-19 Pandemic

Laskar

Ganguly

Hossain

2023

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“…Additionally, they are subjected to physical hazards including heat, noise, toxic gases, smoke, carbon monoxide, and diesel fumes 3 . Workers who deal with fireworks often have MSDs 4 . Thus Firefighting is one of the most dangerous and demanding professions there are 5 .…”

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Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders and Ergonomic Risk Factors among Firefighters

Farooq,

Chaikumarn

2023

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Background: Injury to the musculoskeletal system or the human body's ability to move is known as a musculoskeletal disorder (i.e. muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves, discs, blood vessels, etc.). Firefighting is a physically hard and dangerous job. Firefighters carry out emergencies and prevent fire and respond to disaster. Workers who deal with fireworks often have musculoskeletal disorders. Aim: To investigated the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders and ergonomic risk factors among firefighters. Methodology: Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire was used to report musculoskeletal disorders in 106 firefighters and quick exposure check (QEC) questionnaire was used in 20 firefighters for 3 different tasks to evaluate the ergonomic risk factors. Results: Firefighters experienced low back pain as major pain in last 12 months followed by shoulder and neck pain. Low back pain along with knee pain caused trouble in working in last 12 months. While pain in last 7 days were low back pain followed by knee and upper back pain. Task of lifting ladders on shoulder was the major ergonomic risk factor for developing musculoskeletal disorders as compared to holding up hose and folding the hose task. Conclusion: High prevalence was shown in low back, knees, neck and shoulder. Lifting up ladders on shoulder task leads to ergonomic risk for development of musculoskeletal disorders. Keywords: Firefighters, musculoskeletal disorders, ergonomic risk factors, QEC (quick exposure check), Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire.

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“…Lower back was the most affected area which experienced musculoskeletal disorder related to posture, which increased by the age and experience of work. On other parts like neck, upper back, knee, ankle, elbow and wrist, pain with stiffness also noted (Laskar et al, 2021).…”

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Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders and ergonomic risk factors among firefighters

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Background: Injury to the musculoskeletal system or the human body's ability to move is known as a musculoskeletal disorder (i.e. muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves, discs, blood vessels, etc.). Firefighting is a physically hard and dangerous job. Firefighters carry out emergencies and prevent fire and respond to disaster. Workers who deal with fireworks often have musculoskeletal disorders. Objective: To investigated the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders and ergonomic risk factors among firefighters. Methodology: Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire was used to report musculoskeletal disorders in 106 firefighters and quick exposure check (QEC) questionnaire was used in 20 firefighters for 3 different tasks to evaluated the ergonomic risk factors. Results: Firefighters experienced low back pain as major pain in last 12 months. Followed by shoulder and neck pain. Low back pain along with knee pain caused trouble in working in last 12 months. While pain in last 7 days were low back pain followed by knee and upper back pain. Task of lifting ladders on shoulder was the major ergonomic risk factor for developing musculoskeletal disorders as compared to holding up hose and folding the hose task. Conclusion: High prevalence was shown in low back, knees, neck and shoulder. Lifting up ladders on shoulder task leads to ergonomic risk for development of musculoskeletal disorders. Keywords: Firefighters, musculoskeletal disorders, ergonomic risk factors, QEC (quick exposure check), Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire.||Master of Science

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Ergonomic risk factors and Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders among Fireworks workers in West Bengal, India: A cross sectional study

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References 26 publications

Assessing the Change in Psychosocial Stress of Fireworks Workers of West Bengal During the Pre-Pandemic and During COVID-19 Pandemic

Assessing the Change in Psychosocial Stress of Fireworks Workers of West Bengal During the Pre-Pandemic and During COVID-19 Pandemic

Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders and Ergonomic Risk Factors among Firefighters

Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders and ergonomic risk factors among firefighters

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