Risk factors of musculoskeletal disorders among oil palm fruit harvesters during early harvesting stage

This cross-sectional study intends to investigate the associations of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) among foreign labourers on a socio-economic background, occupational exposure, social lifestyle, and postures adopted during harvesting tasks. A total of 446 male respondents (263 FFB cutters; 183...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Yee Guan Ng, Shamsul Bahri Mohd Tamrin, Irwan Syah Mohd Yusoff, Zailina Hashim, Baba MD Deros, Shahriman Abu Bakar, Vivien How
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Rural Health 2015-05-01
Series:Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine
Subjects:
Online Access:http://www.journalssystem.com/aaem/Risk-factors-of-musculoskeletal-disorders-among-oil-palm-fruit-harvesters-during-early-harvesting-stage,72276,0,2.html