Potters and sculptors perform their work in very awkward postures. The purpose of this study was to analyse these postures. The modified Nordic questionnaire was used to analyse musculoskeletal discomfort. Rapid entire body assessment (REBA) and rapid upper limb assessment (RULA) were used to evaluate the subjects' postures. There were no significant differences between times of discomfort and ...

Poor working postures and task demands are common factors that affect human performance in a workplace , particularly in the industrial sector (i.e., assembly tasks). These factors can lead to performance deterioration and introduce musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). The current research study examines the interaction effects of working postures and assembly task demands on human performance and...

Musculoskeletal symptoms, visual fatigue and stress are the common health hazards among the computer users. The objective of this study is to compute the level of risk among the computer users using Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA) method. Working postures are recorded with 10 participants having age range from 25 to 33. It is observed that more than 70% postures are harmful for prolonged use...

Cahya setya trophy is a small manufacturing industry that produces trophies, vandels, acrylics, etc. In this in the warehouse, there still lack of awareness to use personal protective equipment and work method can cause Musculosketal disorders. This study aims analyze K3 from warehouse using observation methods, Nordic Body Map, RULA REBA. The was used for initial step Map find sample as resear...

Abstract Aim The effects of anterior skull base surgery on surgeon’s ergonomics remain unclear and this study explore the impact patient, surgeon, screen positioning during surgery. Method A total 20 different surgical positions involving operating assisting patient head position, camera position position/number were simulated. For each ergonomic upper limb, neck, trunk, lower limb surgeons ana...

Generally, humans can work properly and achieve optimal results when supported by good environmental conditions. The effect associated with the inconvenience of working environment be experienced over a prolonged period. Therefore, this study aims to determine ergonomic design model in reducing fatigue due Air Traffic Control (ATC) at Kuala Namu Airport, Deli Serdang – Medan, Indonesia. This is...

[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to ergonomically evaluate the work posture of dentists to examine their subsequent risk of developing musculoskeletal diseases. [Subjects and Methods] Scenes in which the three dentists performed procedures at their dental clinics were videotaped. The videotapes of the dentists' work postures were evaluated and analyzed by using the Rapid Upper Limb Asses...

OBJECTIVE "Work-related musculoskeletal disorders" (WMSDs) is a term used to describe a painful or disabling injury to the muscles, tendons or nerves caused or aggravated by work. WMSDs are preventable or at least can be delayed. The aim of this study to determine the work related musculo-skeletal disorders and risk levels of the these factory workers. STUDY DESIGN Cross sectional study. MA...