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Khairul Akmal Shamsuddin ¹, Mohd Norzaimi Che Ani ², A. R. Ab-Kadir ², Mohd Hairizal Osman ²

Affiliations
1 Mechanical Section, Universiti Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian Spanish Institute, Kulim Hi-Tech Park, 09000 Kulim, Kedah, Malaysia, MY
2 Manufacturing Section, Universiti Kuala Lumpur -Malaysian Spanish Institute, Kulim Hi-Tech Park, 09000 Kulim, Kedah, MY

Abstract

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) can affect the body's muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments and nerves. Most work-related MSDs develop over time and are caused either by the work itself or by the employees' working environment. The paper presents a case study on the analysis of the Workrelated musculoskeletal disorders (WMSD's) occur when there is a mismatch between the requirements of the job and the physical capacity of the human body. Risk factors linked with WMSD's include repetitive motion, heavy lifting, forceful exertion, awkward posture, and rapid hand and wrist motion. In a review of loss-based data (1993), ergonomicrelated injuries are the single greatest source of lost -time in the workplace today. Currently, these injuries account for between 33% and 40% of total worker compensation spending. This statistics compiled by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).

Keywords

Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs), Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSD’s), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).

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