Ergonomic Risk Assessment in Automotive Welding Lines and Comparison of Method Output

There are many studies in the literature on ergonomic risk assessment, but there limited Germany Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BAUA) method. The aim of this study is to examine compatibility between Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) BAUA ability methods correctly classify level risky tasks, make improvements reduce physical strains. welding processes automotive company were examined assessment was made by using REBA four tasks with most evaluation criteria results compared improvement suggestions developed risks. approve that output both depends exposures considered their greatness. Both used work done whole body. biggest difference time weight always BAUA, not taken into account REBA. Since ergonomics eliminate risks musculoskeletal disorders (MSD), will show where start should be determined accurate way no factors overlooked. People who conduct employees informed about advantages disadvantages given.