Purpose Sustainable water management has been a trending goal in the past decade. Non-
revenue water (NRW) is one form of water loss that should be addressed to reach water …

Background Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs) are considered one of the
foremost reason of disability globally with significant economic impact due to loss of …

Fall from height (FFH) accidents are common in the construction industry and cause many
negative effects. This paper aims to identify the events of falls and causes of FFH accidents …

The emergence of exoskeletons has opened new opportunities to reduce back injuries in
the construction industry. Perspectives of construction stakeholders regarding factors that …

Exposure to whole-body vibration (WBV) can lead to pain and discomfort of the heavy
earthmoving machinery operators. In this paper, WBV measurement of 110 dumper …

Plumbing work is more manually driven in low-and-middle income countries (LMICs), and
the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) among workers who …

Workers in the trades sectors often experience mental health issues and decreased work
ability due to occupational stress, workplace hazards and living in danger or constant fear of …

Methods Data was provided by the Kansas Department of Labor (KDOL) and included all
closed workers' compensation claims entailing indemnity and medical costs from 2014 …

Background: Musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) is a major global occupational health problem,
and employees in the construction industry have potential risk of it. Worldwide, the …

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are a common health problem among
workers in the manufacturing industry. Construction workers tend to experience neck pain …