Relationship between working postures and MSD in different body regions among electronics assembly workers in Malaysia

This paper is aimed at investigating the effect of working posture on the prevalence of MSD in different body regions among electronic assembly workers in Malaysia. The participants included 78 males and 105 females, mostly aged between 20 to 40 years. Demographic information was supplied in a questionnaire and the frequency and intensity of pain or discomfort were indicated on a body map. Posture and gender were significantly associated as most male worked standing whereas female took to sitting. There was also significant difference in reported pain and discomfort among the sitting and standing workers in the entire body region except in the upper trunk area of the neck, shoulder and upper back. There is the need for the various organisations to factor these findings into their considerations for the provision of facilities that will ensure maximal comfort of the workers.