Work-related musculoskeletal disorders and its influencing factors among wooden furniture operators
Objective To investigate the distribution characteristics and influencing factors of work-related musculoskeletal disorders(WMSDs)in wooden furniture operators in Chongqing.Methods A total of 579 wooden furniture operators were selected from 8 companies in the high-tech Zone of Changshou District,Chongqing,from 2021 to 2023.The Chinese version of the Musculoskeletal Disorders Questionnaire and Rapid Exposure Checklist(QEC)were used to conduct a questionnaire survey.x2 test and multiple logistic regression analysis were used to compare the occurrence and influencing factors of WMSDs in wood furniture operators with different attributes.Results The prevalence of WMSDs was 42.6%.The prevalence of different parts of the body ranged from 2.8%to 14.6%,and the prevalence of each part of the body was from the highest to the lowest:shoulder and lower back(14.6%),hand(11.0%),neck(8.9%),and ankle(6.8%).The prevalence rates of WMSDs in the shoulders and hands were significantly different among different types of work(P<0.05).The x2 test showed 17 factors related to the occurrence of WMSDs.Multivariate logistic regression analysis found that total working age>10 years(OR=1.54),poor health(OR=1.753),working days>5 d per week(OR=2.97),frequent/frequent lifting of heavy objects(>5 kg each time)(OR=1.821)were the risk factors for WMSDs of wooden furniture operators.Sufficient rest time(OR=0.409)and large neck forward tilt(OR=0.412)during work were protective factors for WMSDs of wooden furniture operators.Conclusion The prevalence of WMSDs in wooden furniture operators is high.Individual factors,work organization factors,and adverse ergonomic factors may influence WMSDs.