title: Ergonomic intervention in carpet mending operation.
abstract: Carpet mending operations are performed in traditional workshops in a squatting position. Seventy-two menders were questioned regarding musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). Among the menders, knees, back and shoulders problems were more prevalent compared to other body regions. Based on the problems found, a new workstation was developed and eight menders were asked to work in the new workstation. They were observed and evaluated with the RULA technique and their opinion on the improvement was asked working on four frequently seen tasks. The new workstation improved working posture noticeably. In 57% of the cases, the new workstation was evaluated good or very good and the comfort was increased.
authors.affiliation: Department of Occupational Health, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, PO Box 71645 111, Iran. alrchoobin@sums.ac.ir
authors.forename: Alireza
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Choobineh
authors.forename: Reza
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tosian
authors.forename: Zahra
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Alhamdi
authors.forename: Mohammadhassan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Davarzanie
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D006804:Ergonomics / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D005430:Floors and Floorcoverings / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007492:Iran / Q000453:epidemiology; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011187:Posture; D015995:Prevalence; D016526:Workload