Research progress on influencing factors and preventive measures of occupational low back pain in coal mine workers

Low back pain is a common work-related disease in coal mining industry, with a high prevalence, which seriously affects the physical and mental health and work performance of coal miners. There are many risk factors for low back pain in coal mine workers. This article reviewed the risk factors and preventive measures of low back pain in coal mine workers, elaborated the influences of individual factors, physical load, postural load, labor organization, social psychological factors, and working environment, and discussed the preventive strategies such as strengthening health education and training, mitigating occupational stress, improving working conditions, encouraging a proper labor organization, and avoiding awkward working postures and forceful exertion.