Table 3 Descriptive statistics of physical work-environment factors by job functions
Dutch Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (DMQ) How often do your work imply… | Ambulance personnel | Fire Fighters |
|---|---|---|
Lift very heavy loads (more than 20 kg)? | 83 (82–85) | 59 (54–64) |
Lift in an awkward posture | 66 (64–69) | 51 (46–56) |
Not enough room around you to perform your work properly? | 65 (62–67) | 49 (44–54) |
Perform short, but maximal force-exertions | 50 (48–53) | 41 (36–46) |
Lift with a load that is hard to hold | 39 (37–41) | 32 (26–36) |
Make sudden, unexpected movements | 39 (36–41) | 32 (28–37) |
Difficulty in exerting enough force because of incomfortable postures? | 37 (35–39) | 31 (27–36) |
Not enough room above you to perform your work properly? | 32 (30–34) | 24 (19–28) |
Too few facilities to lean on during work? | 27 (24–29) | 22 (17–26) |
Slip or fall during your work? | 3 (3–4) | 4 (2–6) |