Analysis of Working Posture in Mathadi Workers using the Computerized Ovako Working Posture Analysing System (OWAS)

Background: Navi Mumbai holds a large-scale market in Vashi that is the APMC market. Hence, several mathadi workers work there on regular basis. Purpose: The analysis was done to identify the working posture of the mathadi workers and whether they require any changes or not Method: Sixty mathadi workers who had spent at least one year on the job participated in this survey. They were recruited by non-probability sample of convenience from APMC market situated in Navi mumbai.