Article Summary: Ergonomics
Article: “The work practices and ergonomic problems experienced by garment workers in Ghana” by Efua Vandyck and Docea A.G. Fianu
Summary of the Article:
The article entitled “The work practices and ergonomic problems experienced by garment workers in Ghana” written by Vandyck & Fianu (2012) presented crucial information pertinent to potentials for developing musculoskeletal diseases of tailors and dressmakers working in various garment manufacturers in Ghana. The aim of the study was to determine the factors and stressors that apparently contribute to work-related injuries or chronic illnesses related to the tasks that were performed. Specifically, the authors focused on evaluating the features and attributes ...