Factors affecting the musculoskeletal disorders of workers in the frozen food manufacturing factories in Thailand

The purpose of this research was to study factors affecting musculoskeletal disorders. The sample population of the study was 528 factory workers from the frozen food industry, as well as a controlled group of 255 office workers. The samples were collected during interviews using the Nordic questionnaire to assess musculoskeletal disorders, and to assess the risk by the rapid upper limb assessment and rapid entire body assessment techniques. The findings of the study were that most symptoms were found in the dissecting department, higher than in the controlled group. The details of the symptoms were, accordingly: elbow pain (adjusted odds ratio, 35.1; 95% CI [17.4, 70.9]). Regarding the risk of alcohol drinking, workers were exposed to more risks when alcohol was consumed. It is suggested that workers’ health should be monitored regularly. People who work in a cold environment should be encouraged to wear body protection and to avoid drinking.     

Association between psychosocial,organizational and personal factors and prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in office workers

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between organizational and personal (individual) factors with the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in office workers of the Iranian Gas Transmission Company. The participants rated two questionnaires – the standardized Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire to measure the prevalence of MSDs, and the Veterans Healthcare Administration All Employee Survey questionnaire (2004 version) – to measure psychosocial, organizational and individual aspects of job satisfaction and workplace climate. The highest prevalence of MSDs was found in the lower back (49.7%) and neck (49.0%) regions. Results of the logistic regression models showed that some psychosocial and organizational factors and also some individual factors were associated with prevalence of MSDs (p < 0.05).These ?ndings illustrate the need to consider all elements of the work system as a whole in future studies and in organizational planning.     

日中构建办公设备废塑料的跨境循环

介绍了日本理光公司生产的办公设备废塑料的原料再生利用,及其在中国跨境循环利用的背景程和流程,指出将国内处理完结型局部再生利用系统和国际循环完结型全面再生利用系统融合驱动是促进资源环境可持续性发展的有效途径。     

建设好泛长江经济带

泛长江经济带是由长江经济带衍生出的一个新的"大流域"概念。在我国未来"三纵四横"水网布局的大背景下,泛长江经济带不局限于长江干流,同时还应覆盖由长江源头、干流、支流、人工河渠组成的生态系统的大流域,覆盖范围从原有的9省2市增加至包括青海、西藏、广西、陕西、河南、河北、山东、山西、广东、北京、天津在内的18省4市。泛长江经济带的形成是区域内各省市经济社会生态关联日益强化的客观体现。为保证泛长江经济带经济社会各方面的高效运作协调发展,建议组建"长江经济带科学协同发展领导小组"统筹协调区域内各类规划的制定及重大工程的实施,务实推进泛长江经济带建设。