Tire Tread Removing Units in Central India: Risk Factors and Potential Interventions.

Occupational ApplicationsRisk factors for work-related musculoskeletal disorders were found to be prevalent in the informal work sector of tire tread removing units at Jabalpur in Central India. A majority of the tasks examined were in high-risk category requiring immediate ergonomic intervention. We show that using relatively simple methods, with little training, can aid in early detection of risk factors and thus help to prevent the onset of work-related musculoskeletal disorders.

Ergonomic risk factors in bicycle repairing units at Jabalpur.

Background: Bicycle repairing at Jabalpur in the Madhya Pradesh state of India employs a large number of local youths. In this sector occupational ergonomic issues of Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSDs) are a big problem and a threat to this profession.

Objective: The objective of this study was to identify the different ergonomic risk factors for Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSDs) in the job of bicycle repairing.