Evaluation of Ergonomic Risks Among Factory Workers in Different Sectors

Authors : Halil İbrahim Ergen, Sedat Yiğit, Fetullah Ateş, Furkan Çulcu, Nevin Ergun

Pages : 143-149

Doi:10.30720/ered.1581352

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Publication Date : 2025-05-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Purpose: This research was conducted to assess the ergonomic risks of factory workers in different sectors. Material and Methods: The study was carried out with 97 participants from three different sectors in the province of Gaziantep. A sociodemographic data form was used to collect demographic information about the participants, and the Quick Exposure Check (QEC) was applied to assess the risk factors. Results: A total of 97 participants were included in the study: 21 from the heavy industry sector, 17 from the food sector, and 59 from the textile sector. Of the participants, 34% were between 20-30 years old, 44.3% were between 31-40 years old, and 21.6% were between 41-50 years old. Based on the action category of the QEC, 1 participant was in the first category ( 70%=investigate and change immediately). Except for gender, smoking and education level, the groups were similar in terms of factors such as age, marital status, and alcohol use. Although the proportions of the QEC categories were more similar among heavy industry and textile workers than among food workers, there was no significant difference between the groups (p=0.153). Discussion: As a result of the risk assessments of workers in three different factories in Gaziantep, although there is no significant difference between individuals in different sectors in terms of ergonomic risk, in general, the majority of workers are at medium-high level ergonomic risk. Different parts of the body of factory workers are affected by risk factors at different rates.
Keywords : İş Sağlığı, Risk Değerlendirmesi, Ergonomik

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