Musculoskeletal Problems among Workers of an Iranian Rubber Factory
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Musculoskeletal problems among workers of an Iranian rubber factory.
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are a common health problem throughout the world and a major cause of disability among the work force. Assessment of exposure level to MSD risk factors can be an appropriate base for planning and implementing interventional ergonomic programs in the workplace. This study was conducted among workers of an Iranian rubber factory with the objectives of (a) determin...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Occupational Health
سال: 2007
ISSN: 1341-9145,1348-9585
DOI: 10.1539/joh.49.418