A multilayered ergonomic intervention program on reducing musculoskeletal disorders in an industrial complex: A dynamic participatory approach

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are closely identified with common complaints in different workplaces. This study aimed to implement an intervention program through which ergonomic measures were dynamically localized in industry. An interventional study, including three basic layers,...

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Published in:International journal of industrial ergonomics 2021-11, Vol.86, p.103221, Article 103221
Main Authors: Choobineh, Alireza, Shakerian, Mahnaz, Faraji, Majid, Modaresifar, Hossein, Kiani, Javad, Hatami, Mehdi, Akasheh, Safoora, Rezagholian, Akbar, Kamali, Gholamreza
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Check lists
Disorders
Ergonomics
Manufacturing industry
Motivation
Musculoskeletal diseases
Occupational health
Participatory approach
Participatory ergonomics
Productivity
Project management
Redesign
Risk analysis
Risk factors
Steel making
Training
Work environment
Work-related musculoskeletal disorders
Workers
Workplaces
Workshops
Workstations
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Summary:Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are closely identified with common complaints in different workplaces. This study aimed to implement an intervention program through which ergonomic measures were dynamically localized in industry. An interventional study, including three basic layers, namely, training workshops, participatory ergonomics (PE), and workstation redesign was fulfilled in an Iranian steel manufacturing complex from 2017 to 2020. A steering committee (SC) was formed following several meetings held for clarification of the project to the management team. The SC members then attended four organized workshops managed by an ergonomics specialist. Afterwards, the basics of ergonomics were transferred to action groups. After developing ergonomic assessment tools, the ergonomic problems were prioritized and numerous positive changes were made by the action groups. The findings of the tailored checklists revealed a load of WMSDs risk factors. All the three layers of the program were implemented as initiated. Ergonomics training workshops were then held and significant differences were observed between the participants' pre/posttest mean scores in all workshops (p 
ISSN:0169-8141
1872-8219
DOI:10.1016/j.ergon.2021.103221