Author(s)

Lihua Tang, Lin Fang, Ying Xiong, Yu Dong, Qian Wu

Corresponding Author

Lihua Tang

ABSTRACT

Purpose Investigate work-related musculoskeletal disorders sites and related ergonomic factors among civil aviation maintenance men. Methods BRIEF and PLIEF methods were used for investigation and observation the posture, force, duration and frequency during work and the other 17 related ergonomic issues in 606 healthy maintenance men. Results The high risk sites of work-related musculoskeletal disorders in maintenance men of civil aviation was back, followed by neck, shoulder, right wrist and knees. The high risk site of work-related musculoskeletal disorders in aviation machinery maintenance workers (ME) was back. As to the avionics maintenance worker (AV) the high risk site was neck. The ergonomic factors were different with workers in wide cabin and thin cabin. Conclusion The ergonomic risk factors come from mainly discomfort posture and repetitive overload operations. BRIEF and PLIBEL are effective methods to evaluate musculoskeletal disorders. The management and control on the ergonomic risk factors should be strengthened for preventing the work-related musculoskeletal disorders of civil aviation maintenance men.

KEYWORDS

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs), ergonomics, civil aviation maintenance men, BRIEF, PLIBEL