Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders and assessment of workplace factors: A case of coal mine in Pakistan

Jiskani, I.M. and Zhou, W. and Chalgri, S.R. and Cai, Q. and Behrani, P. and Aziz, R. (2018) Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders and assessment of workplace factors: A case of coal mine in Pakistan. In: UNSPECIFIED.

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Abstract

Mining is considered one of the dangerous and risk involving industries of the world. When considering the underground coal mining, it is unique in its health and safety issues. Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) are one of the major rising issues in the mining industry. Many countries have developed their regulations and framework to overcome this risk but least development in the mining sector of Pakistan has put this issue at back. MSDs in coal miners have not been extensively studied in Pakistan. Thus, this cross-sectional study was conducted in order to find frequencies of musculoskeletal disorders and to assess workplace factors at the underground coal mine. The results open an avenue about the health and safety scenario in Pakistan's one of the crucial industries i.e. Mining. Results show that MSDs have been found in underground coal mine workers and an important issue emerging from these findings is inadequate working conditions and lack of awareness about ergonomics, which may be one of the root causes of health and safety problems. Copyright © 2018 Pittsburgh Coal Conference.

Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item (UNSPECIFIED)
Additional Information: cited By 3; Conference of 35th Annual International Pittsburgh Coal Conference, PCC 2018 ; Conference Date: 15 October 2018 Through 18 October 2018; Conference Code:148606
Uncontrolled Keywords: Accident prevention; Coal; Diseases; Ergonomics; Miners; Musculoskeletal system; Occupational risks; Safety factor, Cross-sectional study; Health and safety; Health and safety issues; Mine workers; Musculoskeletal disorders; Underground coal mine; Underground coal mining; Workplace factor, Coal mines
Depositing User: Mr Ahmad Suhairi UTP
Date Deposited: 09 Nov 2023 16:37
Last Modified: 09 Nov 2023 16:37
URI: https://khub.utp.edu.my/scholars/id/eprint/10642

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