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  • Frequency and continuity of work-related musculoskeletal symptoms for construction workers

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    Author(s)
    Fung, Ivan Wing Hong
    Tam, Vivian Wing-Yan
    Tamp, Chi Ming
    Wang, Kang
    Griffith University Author(s)
    Tam, Vivian WY.
    Year published
    2008
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    Regarding occupational health and safety, musculoskeletal problems are serious injuries which, however, are always neglected by most construction workers (Washington State Department of Labor and Industries 2007). Limited research has been recorded in work-related musculoskeletal symptoms, especially in the construction industry. The aim of this paper is to study frequency and continuity of musculoskeletal symptoms for local construction workers. A questionnaire survey and structured interviews are conducted. It is found that the musculoskeletal symptom is common among most construction workers, practically in their upper ...
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    Regarding occupational health and safety, musculoskeletal problems are serious injuries which, however, are always neglected by most construction workers (Washington State Department of Labor and Industries 2007). Limited research has been recorded in work-related musculoskeletal symptoms, especially in the construction industry. The aim of this paper is to study frequency and continuity of musculoskeletal symptoms for local construction workers. A questionnaire survey and structured interviews are conducted. It is found that the musculoskeletal symptom is common among most construction workers, practically in their upper extremities and lower back. All respondents reported that they had experienced of at least one musculoskeletal symptom in the 11 body locations including neck, shoulder, upper back, upper arm, elbow, forearm, wrist, lower back, hip, knee, and ankle. Recommendations to reduce problems occurred for workrelated musculoskeletal symptoms are also discussed.
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    Journal Title
    Journal of Civil Engineering and Management
    Volume
    14
    Issue
    3
    DOI
    https://doi.org/10.3846/1392-3730.2008.14.15
    Copyright Statement
    © 2008 Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VGTU). The attached file is reproduced here in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. Please refer to the journal's website for access to the definitive, published version.
    Subject
    Civil engineering
    Civil engineering not elsewhere classified
    Building
    Publication URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10072/23446
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