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ABSTRACT
Cereals and pulses are the most important agricultural products for food and source of income. The traditional methodsemployed in handling these products put workers in ergonomics hazards, with reduced worker productivity. Therefore, it is important to proffer safe environment for handling; and to achieve and maintain high-level worker productivity. The research primarily studied methods of handling in Kebbi State,identify and assess musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) in handling. The survey questionnaire was used in data collection. The conventional methods of handling were; vans, trucks, tricycles, carts, wheelbarrows,andlaborers. These available handling methods cause pains on back, neck, hand, wrist, and shoulder. To minimize MSD, lifting mechanisms should be used, and size of the packaging bags should be reduced to suit human physique. Full Text
