Abstract:

Aim: To define the ergonomic risks in the Laboratories of Sandıklı State Hospital, and to reveal the work-related musculoskeletal system problems in the laboratory staff. Importance: Occupational musculoskeletal system diseases appear due to the recurrent physical movements of workers, working in bad posture, stress, violence, uninterrupted long-time work, and unsitable ergonomic conditions.Method: This study was carried out by applying a questionnaire and an observation form on 17 laboratory workers in September and October 2010. The data were processed in Elde edile veriler Microsoft Excell, Ergo Fellow 2.0 ergonomy risk assessment program, and SPSS 11.5. Means and standard deviations were used in the statistical analysis. Findings: The laboratory technicians consist the largest portion of the study group (41%). The pain complaning incidence in last 12 was 71 % on the dorsal area, 71 % on the shoulders, 65 % on the lumbal area, 65 % on the neck, and 59 % on the wrist. The noise (2,41 ± 0,61), changes in assignments (2,29 ± 0,58), quality of chairs and seats (2,25 ± 0,57), working stress (2,23 ± 0,56), vibration (2,11 ± 0,85), working temp (2,05 ± 1,02), and heat (2,00 ± 0,70) were defined as the prominent ergonomic risk factors in the laboratory.Conclusion: Laboratory staff are under medium level risk in terms of workrelated musculoskeletal system health problems. A training program in ergonomi is considered as useful for them

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