Research progress on work-related musculoskeletal disorders and occupational health risks and ergonomic intervention strategies in advanced manufacturing

Abstract

Abstract:

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders（WMSDs） represent a prevalent occupational health issue with a substantial disease burden in the manufacturing sector. As the global transformation of manufacturing towards advanced manufacturing characterized by automation，intelligence，and digitalization，the occupational health risks of WMSDs have not been eliminated by technological upgrades. Instead，they have evolved into a complex risk system intertwined with multiple factors，including static load，highly repetitive precision operations，new forms of human-machine interaction，and cognitive-psychological stress. This paper systematically elaborated on the definition，historical development，hazard characteristics，epidemiological features，risk factors，and ergonomic intervention strategies for WMSDs. Integrating the industrial characteristics of advanced manufacturing sectors such as automotive，electronics/telecommunications，and semiconductor manufacturing，it highlights the epidemiological features of high prevalence rates and multi-site involvement（primarily neck，shoulder，waist，and back） among workers. The risk factors are analyzed from the multidimensional perspectives of physical，organizational，and psychosocial aspects. Furthermore，the effectiveness of multi-level ergonomic interventions，focusing on engineering controls，work organization optimization，and occupational health training，is summarized. Limitations of current research regarding geographical coverage，industry specificity，and the mechanisms of multifactorial interactions are analyzed. By examining the emerging occupational health challenges，this review aims to provide a scientific basis for occupational health management，policy formulation，and engineering controls in this field in China.

Key words: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders, Advanced manufacturing, Occupational health, Risk factors, Ergonomics, Intervention strategies

CLC Number:

R181.3+1

WANG Yunyun, LU Jingmei, LUO Na, LU Li, GAN Qiongping, HUANG Ju. Research progress on work-related musculoskeletal disorders and occupational health risks and ergonomic intervention strategies in advanced manufacturing. [J]OCCUPATION AND HEALTH, 2026, 42(21): 3009-3013.

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