Work ergonomics and risk factors: Are laboratory professionals at risk?

Authors : Güleser Güney Yılmaz, Elif Aydın, Duygu Perçin Renders

Pages : 111-122

Doi:10.30720/ered.1421877

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Publication Date : 2024-09-12

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Purpose: This study aims to examine in detail the ergonomic risk factors among laboratory professionals in physical, psychological and individual terms. Material and Methods: 60 participants included the study. Demographic form, Occupational Balance Questionnaire (OBQ), in which personal factors were examined for individuals who agreed to be included in the research; Work Stress Scale (WSS) and Beck Depression scale were evaluated with online forms prepared by Google Forms to evaluate psychosocial risk factors. REBA was used to determine the physical risk factors during the study and RULA Employee Assessment was used to evaluate the risk factors related to the upper extremity. Results: When the ergonomic risk factors were compared, a statistically significant difference was found between REBA, RULA, OBQ and WSS scores (p<0.05). Discussion: Microbiology laboratory and pathology laboratory professionals are in the highest risk group in terms of both whole-body score and upper extremity. Biochemistry laboratory professionals, on the other hand, are in the category of moderately severe risk, especially since they are in a standing position for a long-time during device use.
Keywords : ergonomi, laboratuvar personeli, risk faktörleri