Investigating the physical injuries of workplace among librarians of governmental universities of Isfahan based on Ergonomic principles

The aim of this study is to investigate the physical injuries of workplace among librarians of governmental universities of Isfahan based on Ergonomic principles. The research method is descriptive survey by using questionnaire in 3 parts: demographic, Nordic, and library equipment and occupational conditions. Data analysis has been done by SPSS software, P coefficient of correlation and t-test. The amount of physical injuries at work according to different sections is Management/ 58%, Circulation/ 67%, Technical services/ %, and periodical/ 77%. The librarians who work in other sections have declared the mount of injuries 11/11%, and those who simultaneously work at several sections have 84% injuries. On the whole, the amount of physical injuries in 12 months is 41/42%, in 3 months is 29/95% and in a week is 21/74%. The amount of absence at work is 7/7% and the amount of going to doctor because of physical injuries is 6/2%. There is a significant relation between age, work experience, and doing exercise with physical injuries, but there isn’t a significant relation between gender, working hours, library equipment and occupational conditions with physical injuries.