Work-related musculoskeletal disorders, fatigue and stress among gas station workers in China: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are disorders of the musculoskeletal system that have the highest prevalence among workers worldwide. Workers in gas stations usually work in poor ergonomic working conditions, including prolonged standing and repetitive posturing.

Objective

The study aimed to investigate the prevalence of WMSDs and fatigue and to identify the predictors of WMSDs among gas station workers.

Design

The present study was a cross-sectional study.

Setting and participants

2962 gas station workers from an oil and gas company in China, with ages ranging from 17 to 75 years old, 55.47% female.

Results

The prevalence of WMSDs within the 12 months prior to the study was 73.23%, with the highest prevalence in the neck, sho

SUBMITTER: Fan J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11227785 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature