Identification and Analysis of Musculoskeletal Disorder Among Indian Truck Driver

Truck driving is one of growing and demanding profession in India, there are many people from Rural and Urban society engaged in Truck Driving. Indian Truck drivers face work related concerns and injuries due to musculoskeletal disorders. Truck driving is overstressed, stubborn and prolonged static postures while performing the duty while operating from limited space of truck cabin, which many times not designed as per Indian Anthropometry. During driving, driver faces numerous discomforts like continued sitting positions, considerable pressure to neck, upper, lower back and uneasy environment. Work related musculoskeleton disorders are observed due to these discomfort factors. Study was directed to identifying the problems concerned to musculoskeletal disorder among Indian Truck Drivers, its linked factors and their outcomes. A survey in questionnaire form was done which had Demographic, professional and data related to musculoskeletal disorders, their reasons and their consequences. Around 100 Truck drivers contributed to the study.