Research Article

Evaluation of Ergonomic Risks Among Factory Workers in Different Sectors

Volume: 13 Number: 2 May 30, 2025
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Evaluation of Ergonomic Risks Among Factory Workers in Different Sectors

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 (<40%=acceptable), 4 in the second category (41-50%=investigate further investigation), 75 in the third category (51-70%=investigate further and change soon), and 17 in the fourth 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.

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Ethical Statement

The methodology of this study was approved by the Clinical Research Ethics Committee of SANKO University under session number 2019/03 and decision number 16 (Ethics Committee Approval Number: 16).

Thanks

We would like to extend our gratitude to all participants who voluntarily contributed to this study.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

May 21, 2025

Publication Date

May 30, 2025

Submission Date

November 7, 2024

Acceptance Date

April 9, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 13 Number: 2

APA
Ergen, H. İ., Yiğit, S., Ateş, F., Çulcu, F., & Ergun, N. (2025). Evaluation of Ergonomic Risks Among Factory Workers in Different Sectors. Ergoterapi Ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi, 13(2), 143-149. https://doi.org/10.30720/ered.1581352
AMA
1.Ergen Hİ, Yiğit S, Ateş F, Çulcu F, Ergun N. Evaluation of Ergonomic Risks Among Factory Workers in Different Sectors. Ergoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi. 2025;13(2):143-149. doi:10.30720/ered.1581352
Chicago
Ergen, Halil İbrahim, Sedat Yiğit, Fetullah Ateş, Furkan Çulcu, and Nevin Ergun. 2025. “Evaluation of Ergonomic Risks Among Factory Workers in Different Sectors”. Ergoterapi Ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi 13 (2): 143-49. https://doi.org/10.30720/ered.1581352.
EndNote
Ergen Hİ, Yiğit S, Ateş F, Çulcu F, Ergun N (May 1, 2025) Evaluation of Ergonomic Risks Among Factory Workers in Different Sectors. Ergoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi 13 2 143–149.
IEEE
[1]H. İ. Ergen, S. Yiğit, F. Ateş, F. Çulcu, and N. Ergun, “Evaluation of Ergonomic Risks Among Factory Workers in Different Sectors”, Ergoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi, vol. 13, no. 2, pp. 143–149, May 2025, doi: 10.30720/ered.1581352.
ISNAD
Ergen, Halil İbrahim - Yiğit, Sedat - Ateş, Fetullah - Çulcu, Furkan - Ergun, Nevin. “Evaluation of Ergonomic Risks Among Factory Workers in Different Sectors”. Ergoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi 13/2 (May 1, 2025): 143-149. https://doi.org/10.30720/ered.1581352.
JAMA
1.Ergen Hİ, Yiğit S, Ateş F, Çulcu F, Ergun N. Evaluation of Ergonomic Risks Among Factory Workers in Different Sectors. Ergoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi. 2025;13:143–149.
MLA
Ergen, Halil İbrahim, et al. “Evaluation of Ergonomic Risks Among Factory Workers in Different Sectors”. Ergoterapi Ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi, vol. 13, no. 2, May 2025, pp. 143-9, doi:10.30720/ered.1581352.
Vancouver
1.Halil İbrahim Ergen, Sedat Yiğit, Fetullah Ateş, Furkan Çulcu, Nevin Ergun. Evaluation of Ergonomic Risks Among Factory Workers in Different Sectors. Ergoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi. 2025 May 1;13(2):143-9. doi:10.30720/ered.1581352

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