Risk Assessment Of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Tailors In Vadodara City
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Musculoskeletal Disorders, Tailors , REBA, CMDQ.Abstract
Background: Musculoskeletal disorders have become more in recent decades. Primary causes being job environment
and working conditions. Musculoskeletal disorders can be defined by the impairment of bodily structures
and localized blood circulation caused primarily due to work or work environment. The tailoring industry
of India is an unorganized sector and majority employees are from lower economic class. Hence despite of discomfort in working due to awkward posture and repetitive stress injury they are compelled to work bearing the unfavourable circumstances.
Objectives: 1) To see the prevalence of risk of work-related musculoskeletal disorders in tailors by using Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaire.2) To see the prevalence of risk of work-related musculoskeletal disorders in tailors by using REBA.
Method: A descriptive community based cross sectional study was conducted in Vadodara city, Gujarat from
December 2022 to May 2023. 50 tailors were taken as subjects for the study according to inclusion and exclusion criteria from Vadodara city. Tailors were chosen by convenient and purposive sampling and were interviewed and assessed by approaching them at their work place and CMDQ and REBA scales were filled.
Results: As per statistical analysis 14% were suffering from mild discomfort, 54% were suffering from moderate discomfort, whereas 32% complained of severe discomfort.
Conclusion: A multidirectional approach including appropriate technique in terms of operators, posture and
ergonomically.
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