Risk Factors for Illness Absence Due to Musculoskeletal Disorders in a 4-Year Prospective Study of a Petroleum-Manufacturing Population

Objectives: To quantify risk factors for nonoccupational absence from musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) among petroleum-manufacturing employees. Methods: We conducted a 4-year follow-up study including 860 employees with an MSD illness absence of 4 days or longer and 5691 employees with no MSD absence...

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Published in:Journal of occupational and environmental medicine 2011-04, Vol.53 (4), p.434-440
Main Authors: Tsai, Shan P., Bhojani, Faiyaz A., Wendt, Judy K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Absenteeism
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Body Mass Index
Cholesterol - blood
Diseases of the osteoarticular system
Diseases of the spine
Ergonomics
Ergonomics. Workplace layout
Ergonomics. Workplace layout. Occupational psychology
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Hypertension - epidemiology
Low Back Pain - epidemiology
Low Back Pain - prevention & control
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Miscellaneous
Musculoskeletal diseases
Musculoskeletal Diseases - epidemiology
Musculoskeletal Diseases - prevention & control
Occupational Diseases - epidemiology
Occupational Diseases - prevention & control
Occupational health
Occupational medicine
Occupational safety
ORIGINAL ARTICLES
Petroleum - adverse effects
Petroleum industry
Prospective Studies
Public health. Hygiene
Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine
Risk Factors
Triglycerides - blood
Wellness programs
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Summary:Objectives: To quantify risk factors for nonoccupational absence from musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) among petroleum-manufacturing employees. Methods: We conducted a 4-year follow-up study including 860 employees with an MSD illness absence of 4 days or longer and 5691 employees with no MSD absence. Odds ratios were calculated using logistic regression. Results: Risk of MSD absence from low back and non-low back disorders was significantly associated with physically demanding job, overweight/obesity, prior absence from MSD, and absence from cardiovascular, respiratory, or mental illness, or accidents during the study period. Smoking also increased risk of low back disorders. Conclusions: Results suggest it is possible to reduce the impact of MSD through integrated safety prevention and health promotion programs including traditional elements of job factor evaluation, training, and ergonomics, but also health counseling and support for weight reduction, smoking cessation, and personal fitness programs.
ISSN:1076-2752
1536-5948
DOI:10.1097/JOM.0b013e3182128b12