Survey of Musculoskeletal disorders among bank staff in Yazd

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) among bank workers are receiving growing attention. Aim of present study was survey of musculoskeletal disorders among Bank staff of Yazd city.

This study was carried out, involving work observation and interviews. Self-answered questionnaires performed by 102 bank staff operators, the statistical analyzed were software SPSS 15.

men represented 87.25% of the bank staff, 92.2% of them were in the age bracket of 20 to 40 yr. daily working time was 6-h with 2-h break time. Among bank staff operators the prevalence of back symptoms was 18.6% and of wrist/hand was 0.9%. Risk factors associated with musculoskeletal disorders were inadequate height of table and making fewer rest breaks.

Prevention of musculoskeletal disorders among bank staff operators requires an integrated approach including improved workstation design, thermal comfort environment, well-scheduled work-rest regime and realistic production goals.