Objectives: To investigate the work-related musculoskeletal symptoms among building construction
workers.
Methods: Total 389 apparently healthy, male volunteers were selected with mean age 34.56±8.33 years
and a mean working duration in building construction as 5.76±2.68 years. Musculoskeletal complaints were
recorded through a detailed clinical interview and comprehensive questionnaire.
Results: Substantial number of building construction workers developed musculoskeletal symptoms
including neck pain 29 (7.5%), shoulder pain 41(10.5%), upper back pain 24(6.2%), lower back pain 64
(16.5%), legs pain 93 (23.9%), feet pain 52 (13.4%), head heaviness 44 (11.3%) and whole body fatigue
78 (20.1%). These complaints were significantly associated with long-term duration-response in building
construction industry. Furthermore, cigarette smokers had little higher percentage of musculoskeletal
complaints compared to non-smoker companions.
Conclusions: Building construction occupation is a prolific source of musculoskeletal ailments and
complaints were significantly increased with long-term working duration in building construction industry.
KEY WORDS: Building construction, Musculoskeletal symptoms, Occupational hazards.
Objectives: To investigate the work-related musculoskeletal symptoms among building constructionworkers.Methods: Total 389 apparently healthy, male volunteers were selected with mean age 34.56±8.33 yearsand a mean working duration in building construction as 5.76±2.68 years. Musculoskeletal complaints wererecorded through a detailed clinical interview and comprehensive questionnaire.Results: Substantial number of building construction workers developed musculoskeletal symptomsincluding neck pain 29 (7.5%), shoulder pain 41(10.5%), upper back pain 24(6.2%), lower back pain 64(16.5%), legs pain 93 (23.9%), feet pain 52 (13.4%), head heaviness 44 (11.3%) and whole body fatigue78 (20.1%). These complaints were significantly associated with long-term duration-response in buildingconstruction industry. Furthermore, cigarette smokers had little higher percentage of musculoskeletalcomplaints compared to non-smoker companions.Conclusions: Building construction occupation is a prolific source of musculoskeletal ailments andcomplaints were significantly increased with long-term working duration in building construction industry.KEY WORDS: Building construction, Musculoskeletal symptoms, Occupational hazards.
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