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کلیدواژهها
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Introduction: Musculoskeletal disorders are one of the most common complications of manual labor in employees of manufacturing units. Inappropriate body conditions during occupational activities are effective risk factors for occurrence or exacerbation of these disorders.
Materials and methods: Postural status of workers in the production lines of a heavy electrical machinery manufacturing unit was evaluated by RULA method using the Nordic Questionnaire. Findings: Evaluation of final RULA scores showed that the final score in 15.8% of workers was 1 or 2, which means that the postural status is acceptable if it is not repeated for long periods of time. On the other hand, 13.2% of workers got a score of 4, meaning that there should be more careful assessment and some changes may be required. Also, the scores 5, 6, and 7 were observed in 7.9%, 15.8%, and 47.4% of workers, respectively. There was a significant relationship between RULA score and body weight (p<0.01). RULA score was higher in married workers than in single workers, and this correlation was statistically significant (p<0.05). Conclusion: Presence of scores greater than 5 indicate the need for modification of work stations in the near future. Also, scores of 7 indicate a dangerous posture and require immediate modification and redesign. Weight gain can exacerbate the risk of specific (wrong) postures, while the higher scores in married workers might indicate more mental preoccupations and less attention to physical activities in those workers.
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