Research Article
Nonfatal Occupational Injury Rates and Musculoskeletal Symptoms among Housekeeping Employees of a Hospital in Texas
Table 6
Prevalence of pain in last 12 months by tasks.
| Task | | Prevalence (%) |
| Use buff | 24 | 8 (33) | Use vacuum | 92 | 58 (63) | Mop and wipe floors | 103 | 65 (63) | Carry and empty garbage | 103 | 65 (63) | Clean bathrooms | 102 | 65 (64) | Make beds | 94 | 59 (63) | Move furniture | 99 | 62 (63) | Carry heavy loads | 83 | 51 (61) | Work with back in awkward posture | 78 | 51 (65) | Work with arms in awkward posture | 80 | 52 (65) | Work with neck in awkward posture | 76 | 49 (64) |
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