Manual Handling involves the lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling of materials and objects [1]. Training in safe handling techniques is a recommended way to reduce risk factors associated with manual handling within the working environment, particularly the lifting of low-lying objects as this has long been associated with an increased risk of lower back injuries [2]. However, manual handling...

BACKGROUND Injuries caused by manual handling are a major burden to society. Manual handling training programmes have been designed to reduce the likelihood of injury among the workforce; however, concerns have been raised over the efficacy of current manual handling training methods. AIMS To undertake a systematic review of the literature examining the effectiveness of different approaches t...

Purpose: Mechanical loading is said to be an important factor in the development of low back pain (LBP). One of the main concerns in manual material handling (MMH) tasks is lifting loads, as this activity is present in most jobs. Despite the controversy about their effectiveness, belts are used in industry as either protective or assistive devices in manual load handling. The present inve...

PT. XYZ adalah perusahaan manufaktur yang memproduksi alat mesin-mesin industri kecil dan menengah. Manusia sebagai bagian dari sistem kerja memiliki kelebihan serta keterbatasan dalam menjalankan perannya kerja. Perhatian penelitian ini berfokus pada divisi perakitan pendukung power thresher di XYZ, dimana kegiatan kerjanya masih dilakukan secara manual, dengan permasalahan yaitu kelelahan dit...

Aktivitas penanganan bahan secara manual masih banyak kita temui dalam kehidupan sehari-hari saat melaksanakan sebuah pekerjaan. Ketidak ergonomis pekerjaan material handling (MMH) akan menimbulkan risiko keluhan muskuloskeletal disorder (MSDs). Selain dapat menyebabkan risiko-risiko muskuloskeletal, MMH meningkatkan kelelahan otot lokal akibat banyaknya kontraksi yang terlibat dan low back pai...