Ergonomic Risk Assessment of Aluminum Form Workers’ Musculoskeletal Disorder at Construction Workstations Using Simulation

This study analyzes an existing scenario of musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) associated with the ergonomic hazard aluminum formwork workstation and its workers. Aluminum form-workers have increasing evidence MSDs from repetitive tasks such as adjustment, alignment pins, pulling, pushing, installation panels, because cumulative exposure to risks. Existing research indicates that this is due insufficient expertise, form-worker awareness, a complex construction plan. Using Tecnomatix process simulate, aims identify awkward postures during lifting, assembling, installing quantify assess risk provide simple solutions. simulation method makes use input data random sample 92 participants retrieved four sites. The Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA), Ovako Working Analysis System (OWAS) scores, Energy Expenditure Rate (EER) for three identified cases were determined be unsatisfactory, unsafe, acceptable suggested alternatives. scores correspond various bodily stresses, allowing workers better understand which body parts experience major stress when performing manual jobs. integrated preventive ergonomics system reduces improves how people interact their surroundings.