Pienaar, H. J. (2024) Preventing musculoskeletal disorders in the meat processing industry: A thesis presented to Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor Philosophy in Education, Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi. Doctoral thesis, Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi.
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Abstract
This thesis investigates the persistent high rates of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) within the Alliance Group Limited (AGL) meat processing facilities, aiming to develop a comprehensive MSD intervention strategy. The key objectives are identifying injury clusters, assessing effective interventions, understanding all known MSD risk factors, and identifying obstacles to MSD prevention at AGL. The study also aims to provide insights that could enhance MSD prevention across New Zealand's meat processing industry. The research employs a mixed-methods approach, starting with an extensive literature review to identify risk factors, barriers, and effective interventions for MSDs in the meat processing industry. Secondary data analysis uses MS Excel to examine AGL's MSD incident data and identify statistical trends. Following this, focus group discussions are held with Health and Safety managers, advisors, and injury management staff to determine the most effective MSD prevention strategies. These strategies are then integrated through action research to identify new interventions for the industry. The study's results confirm the predicted injury trends, offering new insights and expanding the current understanding of MSDs in the meat processing industry. The findings include a conceptual framework for preventing MSDs at AGL, outlining steps for developing an effective musculoskeletal injury prevention program. This framework can also be applied more broadly to the meat processing industry.
Item Type: | Thesis (Doctoral) |
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Uncontrolled Keywords: | Meat Industry And Trade - New Zealand - History; Musculoskeletal Disorders; |
Subjects: | S Agriculture > SF Animal culture |
Depositing User: | Library 1 |
Date Deposited: | 02 Apr 2025 01:39 |
Last Modified: | 02 Apr 2025 01:39 |
URI: | https://researcharchive.awanuiarangi.ac.nz/id/eprint/646 |