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	𝑁	Prevalence 𝑁 (%)
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)