A conceptual approach for developing an ergonomic intervention for preventing Work‐related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSD) amongst workforce at power plants

• Main Authors: Sivadass Thiruchelvam,, Nurainaa Kabilmiharbi,, Fevilia Nurnadia Adria Syaifoel,, Zubaidi Faiesal Mohamad Rafaai,, Azrul Ghazali,, Kamal Nasharuddin Mustapha,, Rahsidi Sabri Muda,
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2021
• Online Access: http://journalarticle.ukm.my/19094/1/14.pdf; http://journalarticle.ukm.my/19094/; https://www.ukm.my/jkukm/si-42-2021/

Work at fossil-fuelled power plant is physically strenuous and could expose workers to Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorder (WMSD) such as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS), low-back pain (LBP), or shoulder tendonitis. WMSDs are considered as a leading factor in disabilities and absenteeism, reduced p...