Work related injuries and musculoskeletal disorders among child workers in the brick kilns of Nepal

Brick manufacturing is a labor intensive informal industry using child workers as the major work force in Nepal. Workers are required to use physical strength, carry heavy loads and remain in a squatted posture for longer periods doing repetitive tasks posing threats to musculoskeletal system. This...

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Main Authors: Sunil Kumar Joshi, Pranab Dahal, Agya Poudel, Helen Sherpa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Occupational Health and Safety Society of Nepal 2014-04-01
Series:International Journal of Occupational Safety and Health
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Online Access:https://ijoshnepal.com/file/91/download