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Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WRMSD) in Construction Workers and Main Causes

Inara RojaZenija RojaJanis ZalkalnsHenrijs Kalkis

subject

03 medical and health sciencesHealth problems0302 clinical medicinePhysical loadWork (electrical)Construction industryWork-related musculoskeletal disordersApplied psychology030212 general & internal medicineModernization theoryPsychology030210 environmental & occupational healthPsychosocial

description

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.

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2017-06-25
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-60825-9_31