Vol. 8, Issue 4 (2019)

Author(s):
Swati Hebbal and Renuka Salunke

Abstract:
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are the most common work-related health problem, with almost one in four workers reporting backache and one in five complaining of muscular pains. Manual handling, lifting, holding, putting down, pushing, pulling, carrying or movement of a load is the largest cause of injury in the textiles sector. Hence, a study with the aim of assessing prevalence of Work related musculoskeletal disorders among women workers in ginning mills of Dharwad taluka. The study was carried out in three ginning mills located in and around Dharawad taluka, Karnataka. It was revealed that about highest mean score is for legs i.e., 3.41 which depicts moderate pain in lower back and age of the workers was found to be significantly associated with pain in neck and lower back.