Ergonomic Risk Assessment, Light intensity and prevalence of musculoskeletal and eyes symptoms among Mae Fah Luang University office workers
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Office workers are a group of people who work in an office and often maintain inappropriate postures for long periods of time. These people often experience musculoskeletal symptoms and eye fatigue. The aims of this study were to assess ergonomic risk in office workers using the ROSA method, workplace lighting intensity, and the prevalence of musculoskeletal and eye symptoms. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 231 Mae Fah Luang University office employees. All participants were interviewed by using the standardized Nordic questionnaire regarding musculoskeletal and questions about eye symptoms, evaluated the ergonomic risk assessment using the ROSA method, and measured light intensity at the work desk. The results of this study showed most of participants had a high level of ergonomic risk (113 people) and a very high level (17 people). Prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms in the past 7 days was 72.73. The 7 day prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms was highest in the lower back at 40%, followed by the neck at 34% and upper back at 34%, respectively. Light intensity <400 lux, 175 people or 75.76 percent, and it was also found that 75 percent of the people had eye fatigue. In conclusion, the study found that office workers at Mae Fah Luang University are at high to very high ergonomic risk. The majority of workstation areas don't have enough light to meet the Department of Welfare and Department of Labor Protection and Welfare's standards. Moreover, it was found that the highest prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms was in the lower back, neck, and upper back, respectively, and most participants had symptoms of eye fatigue.
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