房屋建築業勞工肌肉骨骼傷害問題調查研究

The Study of Workers' Musculoskeletal Disorders in Building Construction Sites

工業化工作環境中，勞工肌肉骨骼傷害問題普遍存在。一般而言，建築業勞工體力負荷較其他行業高，肌肉骨骼系統傷害問題難以避免。本研究利用結構式問卷，以大台北地區為範圍，探討房屋建築業勞工肌肉骨骼傷害問題，受訪勞工計 531 位。問卷內容包括受訪者基本資料、身體痠痛症狀、認知與態度、及潛在危險因子。研究顯示，97.4%之受訪勞工自述曾有肌肉骨骼痠痛經驗，其中曾尋求治療的比例僅 51.6%；人因工程相關危險因子存在於受訪勞工之作業及工作環境中，可知房屋建築業勞工肌肉骨骼系統傷害之風險極高。受訪勞工之工作態度及對於身體痠痛之忍受，亦將增加肌肉骨骼傷害之風險。

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are one of the most common occupational illnesses in industries. Compared to other industries, construction workers generally experience considerably physical workload. In this study, a survey using structured questionnaire was conducted at worksites to explore the MSDs for building construction workers. A total of 531 subjects working in Taipei were interviewed. Questionnaire included individual and employee-related factors, musculoskeletal complaints, work-related awareness, and risk factors. The results showed that 97.4% of workers experienced musculoskeletal pains in the past and only 51.6% of them sought medical care. The ergonomics-related risk factors virtually exist in all construction activities. It revealed that the risks of MSDs for building construction workers are usually higher. The working attitudes and physical endurance of the construction workers may increase the risks of MSDs.