Table 4 Work related factors of WMSDs in Kombolcha textile industry, Northeast ethiopia, 2023.
Variables | Response | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Employment status | Permanent | 323 | 83.9 |
Contract | 62 | 16.1 | |
Work shift | Yes | 265 | 68.8 |
No | 120 | 31.2 | |
Over time | Yes | 42 | 10.9 |
No | 343 | 89.1 | |
Working department | Administration | 120 | 31.2 |
Weaving | 84 | 21.8 | |
Spinning | 83 | 21.6 | |
Engineering | 25 | 6.5 | |
Processing & finishing | 73 | 18.9 | |
Work posture | Normal | 38 | 9.9 |
Awkward | 347 | 90.1 | |
Safety training | Yes | 69 | 17.9 |
No | 316 | 82.1 | |
Highly repetitive work | Yes | 60 | 15.6 |
No | 325 | 84.4 | |
Availability of light | Yes | 324 | 84.2 |
No | 61 | 15.8 | |
High loaded work | Yes | 17 | 4.4 |
No | 368 | 95.6 |
