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Musculoskeletal discomfort evaluation using quick exposure check (QEC) among tower crane operators

Tower crane operators are at risk of developing Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSD) due to work schedules that require prolonged sitting with minimal movements. The aim of this study was to assess the discomfort levels associated with the musculoskeletal disorder and its severity on affected human body...

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Main Authors: Ibrahim, N. A., A. Rahman, S. A. S., Ismail, S. H., Abdullah, H.
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Language:English
Published: 2020
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Online Access:http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/89851/1/NAIbrahim2020_MusculoskeletalDiscomfortEvaluationusingQuick.pdf
http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/89851/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1757-899X/834/1/012056
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spelling my.utm.898512021-03-04T02:47:25Z http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/89851/ Musculoskeletal discomfort evaluation using quick exposure check (QEC) among tower crane operators Ibrahim, N. A. A. Rahman, S. A. S. Ismail, S. H. Abdullah, H. T Technology (General) Tower crane operators are at risk of developing Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSD) due to work schedules that require prolonged sitting with minimal movements. The aim of this study was to assess the discomfort levels associated with the musculoskeletal disorder and its severity on affected human body areas of tower crane operators while driving and handling of materials. This study was conducted amongst 32 tower crane operators at the construction sites of a high-rise building in Klang Valley. A Quick Exposure Check (QEC) was used to assess the MSDs levels and the affected severity on human body areas. The results from the QEC showed the body parts that were associated with a very high risk of MSDs were the back and neck. Other factors contributed to the high risk of MSDs among tower crane operators were identified as driving and vibration. MSDs among tower crane operators were evident from the QEC analysis. Therefore, it is essential to include ergonomic intervention in the workplace in order to minimize the risk. 2020-06-22 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/89851/1/NAIbrahim2020_MusculoskeletalDiscomfortEvaluationusingQuick.pdf Ibrahim, N. A. and A. Rahman, S. A. S. and Ismail, S. H. and Abdullah, H. (2020) Musculoskeletal discomfort evaluation using quick exposure check (QEC) among tower crane operators. In: 6th International Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering 2019, ICAME 2019, 14 August 2019 - 16 August 2019, Pacific Sutera Harbour Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1757-899X/834/1/012056
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topic T Technology (General)
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Ibrahim, N. A.
A. Rahman, S. A. S.
Ismail, S. H.
Abdullah, H.
Musculoskeletal discomfort evaluation using quick exposure check (QEC) among tower crane operators
description Tower crane operators are at risk of developing Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSD) due to work schedules that require prolonged sitting with minimal movements. The aim of this study was to assess the discomfort levels associated with the musculoskeletal disorder and its severity on affected human body areas of tower crane operators while driving and handling of materials. This study was conducted amongst 32 tower crane operators at the construction sites of a high-rise building in Klang Valley. A Quick Exposure Check (QEC) was used to assess the MSDs levels and the affected severity on human body areas. The results from the QEC showed the body parts that were associated with a very high risk of MSDs were the back and neck. Other factors contributed to the high risk of MSDs among tower crane operators were identified as driving and vibration. MSDs among tower crane operators were evident from the QEC analysis. Therefore, it is essential to include ergonomic intervention in the workplace in order to minimize the risk.
format Conference or Workshop Item
author Ibrahim, N. A.
A. Rahman, S. A. S.
Ismail, S. H.
Abdullah, H.
author_facet Ibrahim, N. A.
A. Rahman, S. A. S.
Ismail, S. H.
Abdullah, H.
author_sort Ibrahim, N. A.
title Musculoskeletal discomfort evaluation using quick exposure check (QEC) among tower crane operators
title_short Musculoskeletal discomfort evaluation using quick exposure check (QEC) among tower crane operators
title_full Musculoskeletal discomfort evaluation using quick exposure check (QEC) among tower crane operators
title_fullStr Musculoskeletal discomfort evaluation using quick exposure check (QEC) among tower crane operators
title_full_unstemmed Musculoskeletal discomfort evaluation using quick exposure check (QEC) among tower crane operators
title_sort musculoskeletal discomfort evaluation using quick exposure check (qec) among tower crane operators
publishDate 2020
url http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/89851/1/NAIbrahim2020_MusculoskeletalDiscomfortEvaluationusingQuick.pdf
http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/89851/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1757-899X/834/1/012056
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