MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDER AMONG MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTORS: A CASE STUDY OF SUNG NOEN DISTRICT, NAKHON RATCHASIMA PROVINCE

This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorder among municipal solid waste collectors and factors affecting organ injuries. Data collection used a cross-sectional survey study. The population in consisted 42 from Sung Noen district, Nakhon Ratchasima province. research instruments were Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ), questionnaire on injury severity, an ergonomic assessment checklist using rapid entire body (REBA) method. results found that past year, 88.10% collector, lower back was most prominent injury, followed by shoulders. Recently, severity injuries considered mild (minor) moderate (36.11%). REBA revealed modest risk. Immediate improvement needs additional analysis. types garbage truck distance collection, lifting bin away body, above shoulders for long time, work-related muscle spasms, throwing weight one side hanging swinging while working. indicated must work involving repeated postures heavy objects, resulting health problems related chronic system. Therefore, it is necessary conduct cause analysis find recommendations prevention appropriate solutions problem. novelty trucks causing different parts body. Garbage included three types: small-size modified trucks, old new trucks. Solid had more pain their arms legs than