The effect of postures on musculoskeletal disorders in work places

Abstract

Background: Nowadays, Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) are the most common problems in the workplaces. Non-ergonomic workstation and job design lead the workers to expose to various kinds of risk factors that cause MSDs. In this study, Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA) and Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire (NMQ) were used for assessing the risk of cause musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) at a TV manufacturing company.