Abstract The construction industry is known for its task-related risks and hazards contributing to occupational stress musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). study sought identify the impact of MSDs among concrete mixer operators workers in Central Region Ghana. population was made up 28 187 workers. Out 215 questionnaires administered, 206 were returned which represented 95.8 % response rate. Descr...

Light and heavy manufacturing contribute a great deal to the Italian economy and the products manufactured in this sector form a major part of the exports. Most of the manufacturing industries center around small or medium-sized firms, but there are some larger companies too. Although automation will characterize work in the future, manual labour will remain important for Italian manufacturing ...

Work-related upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders "associated with repeated trauma" account for more than 60% of all newly reported occupational illness, 332,000 in 1994 according to the U.S. Department of Labor. These numbers do not include, for example, those disorders categorized as "injuries due to overexertion in lifting," approximately 370,000. Early identification of potential disor...