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Ergonomics & Human factors 2018
Archives of Medicine
ISSN: 1989-5216
Page 48
July 26-27, 2018
Rome, Italy
1
st
Edition of International Conference on
Ergonomics &
Human Factors
Background:
With the increasingly severe energy shortage and
climate change problems, developing wind power has become
a key energy development strategy and an inevitable choice to
protect the ecological environment worldwide.
Aim:
The purpose of this study is to investigate the prevalence of
low back pain (LBP) and analyze its risk factors among operation
and maintenance personnel in wind farms (OMPWF).
Methods:
Across-sectional surveyof 151OMPWFwasperformed,
and a comprehensive questionnaire, which was modified and
combined from Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaires (NMQ),
Washington State Ergonomics Tool (WSET) and Syndrome
Checklist-90 (SCL-90) was used to assess the prevalence and risk
factors of LBP among OMPWF.
Results:
The prevalence of LBP was 88.74 % (134/151) among
OMPWF. The multivariable model highlighted four related factors:
backrest, somatization, squatting and lifting objects weighing
more than 10 lb more than twice per minute.
Conclusions:
The prevalence of LBP among OMPWF appears to
be high and highlights a major occupational health concern.
meeturmi@gmail.comPrevalence and its risk factors for low back pain among
operation and maintenance personnel in Chinese wind farms
Zhongxu Wang
and
Ning Jia
National Institute of Occupational Health and Poison Control - China CDC, China
Arch Med 2018, Volume 10
DOI: 10.21767/1989-5216-C1-003