Introduction Musculoskeletal disorders are multifactorial and a public health problem. They occur in different production sectors, but information is scarce in the flower-producing industry.

Aim To analyze factors associated with musculoskeletal symptoms in floriculture workers of the northern savannah of Cundinamarca in 2016.

Materials and Method This cross-sectional study was carried out in a non-random sample of 84 cultivators (production, packing and storage) of ornamental flowers for export in the savanna north of Cundinamarca. The sociodemographic variables, the informed consent and the Nordic questionnaire were obtained through a survey. Statistical analyses were performed in SPSS version 24.

Results Participating women had a mean age of 41.744 (SD = 10.64) and seniority in the development of activities between 1 to 27 years. Statistically significant correlations were found between head/eye symptoms and active pauses r = –0.491, p <0.05; neck and race R 0.234 p <0.05; neck and have free time at home r = -0.391, p <0.01; Shoulder and workplace (less exposure) r = -0.257, p <0.05; wrist hand and active pauses r = -0.283, p <0.01, active pauses with stretching (exposure) r = 0.283, p <0.01; upper back and have time for active breaks r = -0.218, p <0.05; upper back and being able to sit up during breaks r = 0.255, p <0.05; upper back and have free time at home r = -0.235, p <0.05; right knee and lifting load r = 0.323, p <0.01; right knee and have free time at home r = -0.391, p <0.01.

Conclusion Findings indicate positive correlations between race, sitting during breaks, lifting, and musculoskeletal symptoms; and negative correlations between taking active breaks, having free time at home, workplace, taking active breaks, taking active breaks with stretching, having time for active breaks, having free time at home, and musculoskeletal symptoms in flower women.