Abstract Glass artware manufacturing activities are highly repetitive, labor-intensive, and demand prolonged standing during the working shift. This leads to the development of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) symptoms among the workers. However, there is a scarce of study on the prevalence of MSDs symptoms and their associated risk factors among the glass artware workers. To address this research gap, this study aims to evaluate the prevalence of MSDs and working conditions among Indian glass artware workers. Discomfort data is collected using Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaire and working posture data is collected through direct observations using Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA). Multiple logistic regression model is developed for each body region to study the relationship between the associated risk factors and MSDs symptoms with the help of collected data. The findings of this study are first, MSDs symptoms are highly prevalent and severe, particularly in the lower back, thigh, and foot. Second, the average REBA grand score is 7.22, which reveals the high-risk level of worker's posture while performing the task. Third, Job characteristics and individual factors are associated with MSD symptoms in multiple logistic regression models. The results highlight the prevalence and severity level of MSDs and illustrate the demand for ergonomic interventions to alleviate musculoskeletal symptoms among these working groups. Relevance to industry This study draws attention to work-related and other associated risk factors, which would help the researchers and managers to understand the working environment of glass artware industry. These risk factors should be considered for designing and implementing ergonomic interventions to prevent and alleviate musculoskeletal discomfort among the glass artware workers.

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玻璃工艺品行业的人体工程学风险因素和肌肉骨骼疾病的患病率

摘要 玻璃工艺品制造活动重复性高，劳动强度大，在轮班期间需要长时间站立。这导致工人出现肌肉骨骼疾病 (MSD) 症状。然而，关于玻璃工艺品工人中 MSD 症状的患病率及其相关危险因素的研究很少。为了弥补这一研究空白，本研究旨在评估印度玻璃工艺品工人中 MSD 的流行情况和工作条件。使用康奈尔肌肉骨骼不适问卷收集不适数据，使用快速全身评估 (REBA) 通过直接观察收集工作姿势数据。针对每个身体区域开发多元逻辑回归模型，以借助收集的数据研究相关危险因素与 MSD 症状之间的关系。这项研究的发现首先，MSD 的症状非常普遍和严重，特别是在下背部、大腿和足部。其次，平均 REBA 总分是 7.22，这揭示了工人在执行任务时姿势的高风险水平。第三，在多元逻辑回归模型中，工作特征和个体因素与 MSD 症状相关。结果突出了 MSD 的患病率和严重程度，并说明了这些工作组对人体工程学干预以减轻肌肉骨骼症状的需求。与行业的相关性 本研究提请注意与工作相关和其他相关的风险因素，这将有助于研究人员和管理人员了解玻璃工艺品行业的工作环境。在设计和实施人体工程学干预措施以预防和减轻玻璃工艺品工人的肌肉骨骼不适时，应考虑这些风险因素。