The musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are the most common work-related health problems in Bangladesh, affecting thousands of carpenters. Typically, musculoskeletal disorders affect the elbow, neck, shoulders and wrist pain during wooden work. The aim of this paper is to focus on certain important aspects of hammer use in occupational work situations, with an emphasis on comfort or discomfort in using hammer according to users. The study concluded that it was necessary to redesign the hammer to reduce the musculoskeletal disorders. Anthropometric data of 300 male carpenters (age: 45.23±11.65 years) in South-Western districts of Bangladesh were measured. The ergonomically designed multipurpose hammer reduces the musculoskeletal disorders mainly wrist pain 87% to 72%.