Work-Related Musculoskeletal Symptoms Among Construction Workers in the Pipe Trades

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• Personal Author:
  Cook TM ; Rosencrance JC ; Zimmerman CL
• Description:
  Workers in the construction trades experience high rates of injuries and illnesses, including work-related musculoskeletal disorders. As the basis for formulating and implementing ergonomic changes to reduce musculoskeletal disorders among workers in the pipe trades, a cross-sectional survey was conducted. The survey instrument assessed the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal symptoms and identified job factors that may contribute to those symptoms. A two-page questionnaire was mailed out to members of three plumber and pipe/steamfitter unions. Results from 526 (40% response rate) apprentices and journeymen indicated that the highest work-related symptoms and reported lost work time due to those symptoms, were in the back, neck, and knees. Awkward postures and working in the same position for long periods were identified as the leading causes of work-related musculoskeletal symptoms. These results can be used to formulate appropriate intervention strategies for the reduction of musculoskeletal symptoms for construction workers in the pipe trades. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Construction Industry Ergonomics Musculoskeletal Diseases Musculoskeletal System Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Musculoskeletal Disorders Back Injuries Construction Construction Workers Cross Sectional Studies Knee Injuries Musculoskeletal System Neck Injuries Occupational Injuries Plumbers Posture Symptom Survey

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• ISSN:
  1051-9815
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  District of Columbia ; Iowa ; OSHA Region 3 ; OSHA Region 7
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  13-20
• Volume:
  7
• Issue:
  1
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20055291
• Citation:
  Work 1996 Jul; 7(1):13-20
• Contact Point Address:
  John C. Rosecrance, Injury Prevention Research Center, Biomechanics and Ergonomics Facility, 156 A.M.RF., The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
• Email:
  john-rosecrance@uiowa.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  1996
• Performing Organization:
  Center to Protect Workers' Rights
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  19920930
• Source Full Name:
  Work
• End Date:
  19950929
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:5bbe018d461b6556071b40dc95e3e02445b9d31b7ef625d5b9e2c6b8aae31078ad49fb975d11fc9eb196de45df25c399b7b26fd1ea39fbe3febbc024c95f5b37
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/217630/cdc_217630_DS1.pdf
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  [PDF - 1.66 MB ]