Landscaping work: work-related musculoskeletal problems and ergonomic risk factors

• Main Authors: Mei, Ching Lim, Khamisah Awang Lukman, Nelbon Giloi, Jac Fang Lim, Hazeqa Salleh, Ahmad Syukri Radzran, Mohammad Saffree Jeffree, Syed Sharizman Syed Abdul Rahim
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Dove Medical Press Ltd 2021
• Subjects: RC925-935 Diseases of the musculoskeletal system; SB450.9-467.8 Gardens and gardening
• Online Access: https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/32140/1/Landscaping%20work_%20work-related%20musculoskeletal%20problems%20and%20ergonomic%20risk%20factors_ABSTRACT.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/32140/2/Landscaping%20work%20work-related%20musculoskeletal%20problems%20and%20ergonomic%20risk%20factors.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/32140/; https://www.dovepress.com/getfile.php?fileID=72732

Background: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs) are considered one of the foremost reason of disability globally with significant economic impact due to loss of productivity. Landscaping work is considered a high-risk industry in the service sector. Landscape workers are susceptible to W...