Table 1 Checklist of work-related factors
Standing for a long time | Seldom or never/sometimes/ often/frequent |
|---|---|
Sitting for a long time | Seldom or never/sometimes/ often/frequent |
Squatting for a long time | Seldom or never/sometimes/ often/frequent |
Uncomfortable posture | Seldom or never/sometimes/ often/frequent |
Heavy physical labor with the upper limbs or hands | Seldom or never/sometimes/ often/frequent |
Use vibration tools when working | Seldom or never/sometimes/ often/frequent |
Lifting objects weighing more than 5 kg | Seldom or never/sometimes/ often/frequent |
Driving cars | Seldom or never/sometimes/ often/frequent |
Hand position during operation | Shoulder or below shoulder level/ above shoulder level |
Do the same work almost every day | Yes/no |
Repeated operation numerous times per minute | Yes/no |
Take turns with coworkers | Yes/no |
Outdoors | Yes/no |
Deal with customers, patients and the public | Yes/no |
Feeling cold, wind or temperature change at work | Yes/no |
Often work overtime | Yes/no |
Enough rest time | Yes/no |
Self-decision when to start and finish work | Yes/no |
Self-decision when to take a break | Yes/no |
Shortage of staff in the work department | Yes/no |
Substitute for colleagues | Yes/no |