Ergonomic Analysis of Working Postures at a Construction Site Using Rula and Reba Method
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چکیده
Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) are the main work-related problems in construction sites around world. Awkward working posture is mainly responsible for occupational musculoskeletal injuries. The objectives of research were to analyse postures workers and assess level risk injury their work. Four categories collected from elementary works as a form still pictures site. Two assessment tools RULA (Rapid Upper Limb Assessment) & REBA Entire Body used workers. Results showed that Beam column casting masonry at high due absence maintaining proper during This study suggested maintain avoiding any Journal Engineering Science 14(1), 2023, 43-52
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of engineering science
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['2587-3474', '2587-3482']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3329/jes.v14i1.67634