[The cervicobrachial syndrome in women in the metal-working industry]

All metal workers from a metal-working industry (eight women) who operated pressing, cutting and boring machines were found to have cervicobrachial syndrome. Their job involved forced-sitting body posture and repetitive movements. These are particularly important risk factors at the workplace for the occurrence and development of cervicobrachial syndrome. The workers demanded medical assistance at 12 years of work and an average age of 32.1 years. The working chair of poor ergonomic design was established as a major cause of the early occurrence of cervicobrachial syndrome.