Work related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSD) in construction workers and main causes

Zenija Roja; Henrijs Kalkis; Inara Roja; Janis Zalkalns

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-60825-9_31

Work related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSD) in construction workers and main causes

Zenija Roja^*
, Henrijs Kalkis
, Inara Roja
, Janis Zalkalns

^*Corresponding author for this work

Department of Human Factors and Working Environment

Riga Stradins University
Riga 1st Hospital

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Abstract

Construction industry still is characterized with physically demanding work duties despite the ongoing modernization of new technology. Construction work requires physical and psychosocial effort, working in compulsory and awkward postures. WRMSD are the most common health problems among employees in construction. The aim of this study was to determine WRMSD reasons caused by physical load and psychosocial risks at work for painters and tilers in the construction enterprise. Results of the study shows that causes of WRMSD in employed in construction, are not only physical risks at work, but also psychosocial risks, as well as individual attitude towards one’s own health.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Advances in Physical Ergonomics and Human Factors - Proceedings of the AHFE 2017 International Conference on Physical Ergonomics and Human Factors, 2017
Editors	Waldemar Karwowski, Ravindra S. Goonetilleke
Publisher	Springer Verlag
Pages	279-286
Number of pages	8
ISBN (Print)	9783319608242
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-60825-9_31
Publication status	Published - 2018
Event	AHFE 2017 International Conference on Physical Ergonomics and Human Factors, 2017 - Los Angeles, United States Duration: 17 Jul 2017 → 21 Jul 2017

Publication series

Name	Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing
Volume	602
ISSN (Print)	2194-5357

Conference

Conference	AHFE 2017 International Conference on Physical Ergonomics and Human Factors, 2017
Country/Territory	United States
City	Los Angeles
Period	17/07/17 → 21/07/17

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

Keywords

Construction
Painters
Questionnaire
Tilers
WRMSD

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Roja, Z., Kalkis, H., Roja, I., & Zalkalns, J. (2018). Work related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSD) in construction workers and main causes. In W. Karwowski, & R. S. Goonetilleke (Eds.), Advances in Physical Ergonomics and Human Factors - Proceedings of the AHFE 2017 International Conference on Physical Ergonomics and Human Factors, 2017 (pp. 279-286). (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing; Vol. 602). Springer Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-60825-9_31

Roja, Zenija ; Kalkis, Henrijs ; Roja, Inara et al. / Work related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSD) in construction workers and main causes. Advances in Physical Ergonomics and Human Factors - Proceedings of the AHFE 2017 International Conference on Physical Ergonomics and Human Factors, 2017. editor / Waldemar Karwowski ; Ravindra S. Goonetilleke. Springer Verlag, 2018. pp. 279-286 (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing).

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Roja, Z , Kalkis, H, Roja, I & Zalkalns, J 2018, Work related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSD) in construction workers and main causes. in W Karwowski & RS Goonetilleke (eds), Advances in Physical Ergonomics and Human Factors - Proceedings of the AHFE 2017 International Conference on Physical Ergonomics and Human Factors, 2017. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol. 602, Springer Verlag, pp. 279-286, AHFE 2017 International Conference on Physical Ergonomics and Human Factors, 2017, Los Angeles, United States, 17/07/17. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-60825-9_31

Work related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSD) in construction workers and main causes. / Roja, Zenija ; Kalkis, Henrijs; Roja, Inara et al.
Advances in Physical Ergonomics and Human Factors - Proceedings of the AHFE 2017 International Conference on Physical Ergonomics and Human Factors, 2017. ed. / Waldemar Karwowski; Ravindra S. Goonetilleke. Springer Verlag, 2018. p. 279-286 (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing; Vol. 602).

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Roja Z , Kalkis H, Roja I, Zalkalns J. Work related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSD) in construction workers and main causes. In Karwowski W, Goonetilleke RS, editors, Advances in Physical Ergonomics and Human Factors - Proceedings of the AHFE 2017 International Conference on Physical Ergonomics and Human Factors, 2017. Springer Verlag. 2018. p. 279-286. (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing). doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-60825-9_31

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