By: Efua Vandyck, Seth Oppong, William Senayah and Elizabeth Ba-ama
Abstract: The knowledge of the role of seats and posture in everyday occupations has generated attention lately. Research has consistently found that the physical characteristics of the job of the machinist in garment production are an important risk factor for muscle pain and injury. The risks have often been linked to conditions such as chairs and awkward postures. Working chairs that are too high or too low result in awkward bodily positions that may cause pain and injuries that may reduce production rates and quality. Th…
Keywords: Seats attributes; garment manufacturing; ergonomics; Ghana; small scale.
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