2. What are work-related upper limb musculoskeletal disorders?

5. Occupational factors in relation to development of upper limbmusculoskeletal disordersCatering industryThe job as a Chinese chef involves holdingcooking utensils, throwing up a wok andbarbecuing which require forceful exertionof hands, wrists and forearms.Personal and community servicesHairdressers, beauticians, massage workers, washing andironing workers, janitors, cashiers, paging operators all haveto make a lot of repetitive movements with their hands andforearms. This can easily cause upper limb musculoskeletaldisorders.Sedentary industryOperating display screen equipment requiressustained upper limb position and repetitivetyping movements.Construction industryBar bending, formwork, plastering, externalwall and painting jobs involve awkwardposture such as repetitive movements, bendingof hands and reaching of upper limbsOperating vibrating hand tools such asconcrete breaker and chain sawS