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Investigation on musculoskeletal discomfort and ergonomics risk factors among production team members at an automotive component assembly plant

Musculoskeletal discomfort (MSD) is a very common condition in the automotive industry. MSD affects the worker’s health, well-being and decreases productivity. The main objective of this study is to identify the prevalence of MSD and ergonomics risk factors among production team members at a selecte...

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Main Authors: Fazilah, Abdul Aziz, Z., Ghazalli, N. M. Zuki, N. M., Amri, Isfar
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Published: Institute of Physics Publishing 2017
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TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
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spelling my.ump.umpir.184832018-04-10T05:51:28Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/18483/ Investigation on musculoskeletal discomfort and ergonomics risk factors among production team members at an automotive component assembly plant Fazilah, Abdul Aziz Z., Ghazalli N. M. Zuki, N. M. Amri, Isfar TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery Musculoskeletal discomfort (MSD) is a very common condition in the automotive industry. MSD affects the worker’s health, well-being and decreases productivity. The main objective of this study is to identify the prevalence of MSD and ergonomics risk factors among production team members at a selected automotive component manufacturer in Malaysia. MSD data were collected by conducting structured interviews based on the Cornell Musculoskeletal Disorder Questionnaire (CMDQ). The production team members who achieved a total discomfort score for all body regions of more than 100 were selected for job task assessment. The physical exposure risk factors of work related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSD) were evaluated by using Quick Exposure Check (QEC) techniques. The results of the study identified severe MSD associated with production assembly team members. It is expected that the prevalence of MSD for these production assembly team members concerned lower back (75.4%), upper back (63.2%), right shoulder (61.4%), and right wrist (60%). The QEC analysis discovered that about 70% of job tasks had very high risks for neck posture and 60% had high risks for the back (in moving condition) and shoulder/arm postures. 80% of respondents produced a high score for exposure risk to vibration. As a conclusion, the main implication of the current study is that special attention should be paid to the physical and psychosocial aspects in production team members with musculoskeletal discomfort to improve their safety, health, and well being, maintain work ability and productivity. Institute of Physics Publishing 2017 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/18483/1/An%20Investigation%20on%20Musculoskeletal%20Discomforts%20and%20Ergonomics%20Risk%20Factors%20among%20Production%20Team%20Members%20at%20an%20Automotive%20Component%20Assembly%20Plant.pdf application/pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/18483/8/Investigation%20on%20musculoskeletal%20discomfort%20and%20ergonomics.pdf Fazilah, Abdul Aziz and Z., Ghazalli and N. M. Zuki, N. M. and Amri, Isfar (2017) Investigation on musculoskeletal discomfort and ergonomics risk factors among production team members at an automotive component assembly plant. In: 4th International Conference on Mechanical Engineering Research, ICMER 2017, 1-2 August 2017 , Swiss Garden Hotel and Spa Kuantan, Pahang; Malaysia. pp. 1-11., 257 (1). ISSN 17578981 https://doi.org/10.1088/1757-899X/257/1/012040
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Fazilah, Abdul Aziz
Z., Ghazalli
N. M. Zuki, N. M.
Amri, Isfar
Investigation on musculoskeletal discomfort and ergonomics risk factors among production team members at an automotive component assembly plant
description Musculoskeletal discomfort (MSD) is a very common condition in the automotive industry. MSD affects the worker’s health, well-being and decreases productivity. The main objective of this study is to identify the prevalence of MSD and ergonomics risk factors among production team members at a selected automotive component manufacturer in Malaysia. MSD data were collected by conducting structured interviews based on the Cornell Musculoskeletal Disorder Questionnaire (CMDQ). The production team members who achieved a total discomfort score for all body regions of more than 100 were selected for job task assessment. The physical exposure risk factors of work related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSD) were evaluated by using Quick Exposure Check (QEC) techniques. The results of the study identified severe MSD associated with production assembly team members. It is expected that the prevalence of MSD for these production assembly team members concerned lower back (75.4%), upper back (63.2%), right shoulder (61.4%), and right wrist (60%). The QEC analysis discovered that about 70% of job tasks had very high risks for neck posture and 60% had high risks for the back (in moving condition) and shoulder/arm postures. 80% of respondents produced a high score for exposure risk to vibration. As a conclusion, the main implication of the current study is that special attention should be paid to the physical and psychosocial aspects in production team members with musculoskeletal discomfort to improve their safety, health, and well being, maintain work ability and productivity.
format Conference or Workshop Item
author Fazilah, Abdul Aziz
Z., Ghazalli
N. M. Zuki, N. M.
Amri, Isfar
author_facet Fazilah, Abdul Aziz
Z., Ghazalli
N. M. Zuki, N. M.
Amri, Isfar
author_sort Fazilah, Abdul Aziz
title Investigation on musculoskeletal discomfort and ergonomics risk factors among production team members at an automotive component assembly plant
title_short Investigation on musculoskeletal discomfort and ergonomics risk factors among production team members at an automotive component assembly plant
title_full Investigation on musculoskeletal discomfort and ergonomics risk factors among production team members at an automotive component assembly plant
title_fullStr Investigation on musculoskeletal discomfort and ergonomics risk factors among production team members at an automotive component assembly plant
title_full_unstemmed Investigation on musculoskeletal discomfort and ergonomics risk factors among production team members at an automotive component assembly plant
title_sort investigation on musculoskeletal discomfort and ergonomics risk factors among production team members at an automotive component assembly plant
publisher Institute of Physics Publishing
publishDate 2017
url http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/18483/1/An%20Investigation%20on%20Musculoskeletal%20Discomforts%20and%20Ergonomics%20Risk%20Factors%20among%20Production%20Team%20Members%20at%20an%20Automotive%20Component%20Assembly%20Plant.pdf
http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/18483/8/Investigation%20on%20musculoskeletal%20discomfort%20and%20ergonomics.pdf
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https://doi.org/10.1088/1757-899X/257/1/012040
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