Sintomas musculoesqueléticos em eletricistas de rede de distribuição de energia

Abstract

Background: Linemen should be evaluated regarding the presence of musculoskeletal symptoms to guide the identification of risk

Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders and related occupational causative factors among electricity linemen: A narrative review

“…Majority of the studies have reported that the prevalence and incidence rate of WRMDs was purely based on data source surveillance [4,[9][10][11]. There was only one study that has been conducted as an on-field clinical surveillance by using a validated screening questionnaire such as the McGill questionnaire to identify the prevalence and incidence rate of WRMDs among the lineman profession [2]. Therefore, one might argue that credibility of the reported results on the prevalence of WRMDs among linemen is questionable.…”

“…In a similar retrospective study conducted in the USA, a high risk of back strain has been found among linemen who required time off from the office after the injury [9]. Meanwhile, a study conducted in China has reported a high prevalence of low back (63%) and shoulder (43%) musculoskeletal symptoms among linemen [2]. Furthermore, a surveillance report from electric utility companies has described a high incidence rate -includes a study population of linemen/lineman/line workers or power line workers, -includes measurement of the incidence or prevalence rate of musculoskeletal disorders among this population, -provides information on methodological issues on the measurement of job tasks analysis associated with the development of musculoskeletal disorders among linemen, -includes data on measurement of predictive risk factors of WMSDs due to job tasks analysis.…”

“…In addition to the above risk factors, the review also identified working in different weather conditions, heavy-lifting activities and working environment with electrical wires as part of predictive risk factors for WRMDs [6]. Moreover, an increased weight of the tools, hammering actions and the increased vibration during travelling were also found to be relevant ergonomic risk factors that needed to be considered for the purpose of prevention of WRMDs among the population of linemen [2,4,7].…”

“…Working on a pole, insulator fixation, bar installation and changing the transformers were some examples of job tasks performed by linemen [2,7,14,15]. However, a variation of job tasks was identified between each paper.…”

“…Working environment of linemen is reported to be hazardous as the nature of the occupation in question involves electricity, which may lead to electrocution and loss of life during working hours [1]. Apart from the electrocution hazard, work related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMDs) among linemen have been a growing concern in recent years due to the physically demanding job tasks [2,3]. The physically strenuous job may predispose 726 of identification of specific tasks that may contribute to the WRMDs.…”