Ergonomics awareness in construction industry

Musculoskeletal Disorders is serious issue on construction site due to low awareness of the project participants. This study is to find ways to enhance the ergonomics awareness in Construction Industry. Literature Review was carried out and questionnaire was formulated and distributed on constructio...

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Main Author: Halipah, Hazwani
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: 2014
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Online Access:http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/48838/25/HazwaniHalipahMFKA2014.pdf
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Summary:Musculoskeletal Disorders is serious issue on construction site due to low awareness of the project participants. This study is to find ways to enhance the ergonomics awareness in Construction Industry. Literature Review was carried out and questionnaire was formulated and distributed on construction site around Johor Bahru. The data collected was analysed by using Relative Importance Index (RII). The result showed ergonomics awareness among construction players is in high level which still can be enhance by proper training and education provide by the top management of their organisation.