Postural Assessment of Indian Masons and Prototype Design of Work Table
Journal Title: International Journal of Experimental Research and Review - Year 2024, Vol 44, Issue 8
Abstract
Indian Masons are engaged in different construction activities like bricklaying, plastering, and concreting work in prolonged standing, sitting, trunk flexion posture at lumbar, squatting, and truck twisting posture to pick the materials, tools and perform bricklaying and plastering work throughout the day. A different study revealed that prolonged working in flexion posture and working in squatting posture without supporting any fixture would cause work-related musculoskeletal disorders gradually. Earlier studies also showed that working in poor posture correlated with work-related musculoskeletal disorders. This study examines the influence of working in trunk flexion posture at the lumbar, trunk twisting, Neck twisting and squatting posture by the masons while performing different masonry work to find the discomfort among the Indian masons. The 64 male masons were observed and video-recorded at different construction sites. The REBA, ERIN, WERA and QEC methods are used for the assessment of exposure on the body. The assessment was performed on real-time images of masons performing bricklaying and plastering work. The REBA, ERIN, WERA and QEC results showed that masons were at high risk due to prolonged working in trunk flexion posture at the lumbar, working with twisting position of the trunk and Neck and squatting posture. The newly developed worktable will help the mason to reduce the risk of work-related musculoskeletal disorders.
Authors and Affiliations
Manoj T. Gajbhiye, Debamalya Banerjee, Suman Das, Chandan Das, Utpal Madhu
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- EP ID EP750723
- DOI 10.52756/ijerr.2024.v44spl.004
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