Journal of Occupational Health and Epidemiology
J Occup Health Epidemiol
Medical Sciences
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Back Compressive Force (BCF) assessment using UTAH method in manual handling tasks among workers of a chemical manufacturing company
Occupational Health
Original Article
<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Ba</strong><strong>ckground:</strong> Job <a name="OLE_LINK52"></a><a name="OLE_LINK51">back pain </a>is of the most common occupational injuries in the world that affects people's physical and mental health. The purpose of this study was to assess back compressive force (BCF) in manual handling tasks among workers of a chemical manufacturing company using the UTAH method.<br>
<strong>Materials and Methods:</strong> This descriptive study was carried out on a group of 35 workers doing manual handling tasks in a chemical factory that were selected through simple random sampling in April and May 2018. The data collected by UTAH method and Cornell questionnaire, were analyzed in <a name="OLE_LINK2"></a><a name="OLE_LINK1">SPSS 19. Descriptive and inferential statistics methods including analysis of variance (ANOVA) were applied.</a><br>
<strong>Results:</strong> The average BCF value calculated using the UTAH method showed that the load pressure on back for the jobs of repair unit (400 kg), discharge and loading unit (460 kg), and warehouse unit (370 kg) exceeded the standard limits. Moreover, the results of the Cornell questionnaire indicated that 68 percent (N = 24) of the workers in the mentioned occupations were suffering from lower back pain.<br>
<strong>Conclusion:</strong> The findings of this study showed that the UTAH method is useful for estimating the BCF in manual handling tasks. Interventions should be conducted and measures should be taken to reduce these disorders.</span><br>
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Disease,Back Pain,Chemical,
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Mahbobbeh
Abedi
Aseman.8289@gmail.com
2240031947532846004911
2240031947532846004911
No
Islamic Azad University Tehran Medical Unit, Tehran, Iran.
Islamic Azad University Tehran Medical Unit
Aioob
Ghanbary
aioobghanbary@ymail.com
2240031947532846004912
2240031947532846004912
Yes
School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Ehsanollah
Habibi
HABIBI@HLTH.MUI.AC.IR
2240031947532846004913
2240031947532846004913
No
Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Feizollah
Palyzban
aioobghanbary@ymail.com
2240031947532846004914
2240031947532846004914
No
Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
Ilam University of Medical Sciences
Hamed
Ghasemi
2240031947532846004915
2240031947532846004915
No
Omidiyeh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Omidiyeh, Iran
Omidiyeh Branch, Islamic Azad University
Ali Abbas
Hasani2
aioobghanbary@ymail.com
2240031947532846004916
2240031947532846004916
No
MSc Environmental Engineering, Shiraz University , Shiraz, Iran