A Survey on Different Posture Adopted by the Food Production Staff at Work

Background: The health constraint faced by production workers affects the quality of the work. The productivity of the workers is affected by the Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorder (WMSD) which limits the movement of the workers. The comfort workplace condition, known as ergonomic environment is important to prevent the occurrence of the WMSD. Proper ergonomic workplace considers the condition of the workers while doing the assigned work. Objectives: The objectives of this study are 1) to explore the socio-demographic characteristics of food production staff. 2) To find out different postures adopted by the food production staff at work. 3) To find out different body parts involved with musculoskeletal disorders. Methodology: Total 60 respondents were selected conveniently for this study from the hotels of Vadodara, Anand and Ahmedabad city of Gujarat State. Data was collected by using structured interview schedule. Results: Most of the education level was Higher Secondary (55%). The duration of job experience was 4-8 years (52%). From the findings, the workers were exposed to the awkward posture which leads to the Work Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSDs). The results show that the workers are exposed to the WMSD in different level of risks. The result indicates that most discomfort of the body regions was in the lower back (23%), wrist (21%) and calf muscle (26%). The most common risk factors were working in awkward position, repetitive task and carry heavy load. Conclusion: Musculoskeletal pain has significant impact on work ability among the food production staff. Ms. Aarti Memkiya | Dr. Paulomi Dalal"A Survey on Different Posture Adopted by the Food Production Staff at Work" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-1 | Issue-6 , October 2017, URL: http://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd3583.pdf http://www.ijtsrd.com/home-science/family-resource-management/3583/a-survey-on-different-posture-adopted-by-the-food-production-staff-at-work/ms-aarti-memkiya