Musculoskeletal Disorder and Ergonomics Evaluation of Cleaners

Abstract

Cleaning work plays an important role in ordinary work and the public sphere as it improves the employee's / community's sense of health and well-being. The key to cleaning is to remove unwanted marks, dust from the useful area. An unclean environment can lead to physical and respiratory infections. The purpose of the cleaning can be described as a contribution to the maintenance of clean public spaces. Many cleaners are socially poor, have little education, and have little social support. The main aim of this paper is to find musculoskeletal disorder, injury, or pain among cleaners by using a computer-aided ergonomic assessment technique. Various musculoskeletal disorders in cleaning occupation are tendonitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, thoracic outlet syndrome, tingling in the finger, etc. Above mention, disorders occur due to repetitive movement of the body part, and awkward posture while performing cleaning activities.