Objective: Establish the prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms in a group of telecommunications workers, according demographic characteristics and occupational areas, in a Colombian telecommunications company, in 2013.Methodology: This is an Observational cross sectional study. The investigators applied the Standardized Nordic Questionnaire of musculoskeletal symptoms and the National institute of security and hygiene of work Questionnaire of occupation conditions of Spain, to 100 workers of technical, commercial and administrative areas of a Colombian telecommunications company, in 2013.Results: The prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms was 58%. The average age in the sample was 32.8 years. According the occupation area, the frequency of symptoms was: technical 44%, commercial 32% and administrative 24%. We founded association between specific symptoms and occupation areas: in administrative area was more important lumbar spine symptoms, (p= 0, 02), hand/wrists (p=0,001), shoulders (p= 0,044) and neck (p=0,003) symptoms, when compare with commercials and technics areas. In technical area was found more percentage of dorsal spine symptom (p=0, 0052).Conclusions: The prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms was similar to other national’s reporters. Is evident the relation of musculoskeletal symptoms with occupation exposers, mainly in administrative area. The most frequent symptoms were associated with lumbar spine. It is necessary to make studies with bigger samples, to explore causality relations.Key words: Prevalence, musculoskeletal symptoms, risks factors, Nordic Questionnaire.
