Malaysian oil palm workers are in pain: Hazards identification and ergonomics related problems

• Main Authors: Mohd Nawi, Nur Syazwani, Md Deros, Baba, Ab. Rahman, Mohd Nizam, Sukadarin, Ezrin Hani, Nordin, Norani
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Malaysian Public Health Physicians' Association Publication 2016
• Subjects: HD61 Risk Management
• Online Access: http://repo.uum.edu.my/18369/1/MJPHM%202016%2016%20s1%2050-57.pdf; http://repo.uum.edu.my/18369/; http://www.mjphm.org.my/mjphm/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=663:malaysian-oil-palm-workers-are-in-pain-hazards-identification-and-ergonomics-related-problems&catid=104:2016-special-volume-1&Itemid=120

Agricultural activities have always been associated with hazards and injuries.Most common injuries experienced by workers are health, safety and ergonomic injuries.It stems from many causes, such as the use of manual tools, incorrect working position, inadequate rest and overloading.This paper aims...