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In this industry, workers engage in physically demanding tasks, and the nature of the job often leads workers to assume various non-optimal postures, which can contribute to the development of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs).<\/jats:p>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      <jats:bold>Objectives:<\/jats:bold>\n                      This study aimed to recognize the significant operations involved in the brass-metal industry and identify the prevalence of MSD symptoms in different body parts of brass-metal workers. Further, this study assessed the risk of MSDs associated with brass-metal operations.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study followed a mixed-method approach. First, onsite observations and surveys were adopted to recognize the activities involved in the brass-metal industry. Second, the body map was used to identify the prevalence of MSDs among brass-metal workers. Next, the Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) method evaluated the worker's postures.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The study's findings indicate a high prevalence of MSD symptoms among brass-metal workers. Furthermore, the workers involved in the clay mixing task were at high risk of developing MSDs. The most frequently affected body parts of workers involved in the brass-metal operations were shoulders, trunk, neck, legs, wrists, and hip\/buttocks.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The study provides compelling evidence supporting the need for work-cycle modifications and ergonomic design interventions to address the symptoms of MSDs experienced by brass-metal workers. 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