Musculoskeletal symptoms among electricians

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• Personal Author:
  Cuccherini BA ; Hunting KL ; Seiger LA ; Welch LS
• Description:
  The prevalence of cumulative trauma disorders (CTD) among electricians was investigated, using a questionnaire to collect data on musculoskeletal symptoms, demographics and work history. The surveillance questionnaire was adapted from NIOSH and used to define the baseline prevalence of neck, shoulder, elbow, hand/wrist, back and knee symptoms experienced during the previous year. The questionnaire was answered by 308 apprentices and journeymen enrolled in training classes at a union hall in Washington, DC. This group was relatively young and subjects had worked an average of 5 years in the trade. Back symptoms were reported by 51%, and hand/wrist symptoms were reported by 47%. Elbow symptoms were reported by 15%. At least one musculoskeletal symptom was reported by 82% and 57% reported two or more. The highest CTD prevalence was noted for the wrist/hands and back. Of symptomatic subjects, 34% had sought medical care, missed work, or required light duty work because of back problems, and 24% because of neck problems. The authors conclude that young construction workers appear to be at risk for low back discomfort which caused them to seek medical care, to miss work, and to perform only light duty. There was a correlation between those who had a history of injury and subsequently experienced a prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Construction Industry Cumulative Trauma Disorders Electricity Ergonomics Musculoskeletal Diseases Musculoskeletal System Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Cumulative Trauma Disorders Back-injuries Construction-workers Construction Workers Cumulative-trauma-disorders Electrical-workers Human-factors-engineering Musculoskeletal-system-disorders NIOSH-Cooperative-Agreement NIOSH-Publication Occupational Injuries Posture

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• ISSN:
  0271-3586
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  District of Columbia ; OSHA Region 3
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  149-163
• Volume:
  25
• Issue:
  2
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:00218770
• Citation:
  Am J Ind Med 1994 Feb; 25(2):149-163
• Contact Point Address:
  Dr. Katherine Hunting, Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 2300 K Street NW, Room 201, Washington, D.C. 20037
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  1994
• Performing Organization:
  Center to Protect Workers' Rights, Washington, DC
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  19900928
• Source Full Name:
  American Journal of Industrial Medicine
• End Date:
  19961231
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:7ab23858d81f1c4ec900f1a67b0f3f93a7772a8c650e752c873dbb05c7da8c4c2d3795554f989e2e58fb7373b25303094a84986ba36733af5ddd233e9a4e3c00
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  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/205163/cdc_205163_DS1.pdf
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