Aonla is an important Indian fruit crop with great potential for processing into various quality products. Aonla preserve making is an important economic activity in our country. The pricking methods are age old, hence a hand operated aonla pricking machine was introduced in preserve making industries to speed up the pricking task. OWAS and RULA two of the most commonly used ergonomic assessmen...

Casting industry in India is appreciably providing employment to more than 5 million people. These are various jobs which may cause musculoskeletal disorders among the working generation. Awkward posture, lifting, forceful movements and manual work at rapid rate contribute to musculoskeletal disorders. Present study is focused on assessing the work posture of workers engaged in different active...

Background: Although the expansion of innovation in the industry has led to an increase in the fast of works, production and productivity, it has also imposed an increase in the incidence of musculoskeletal disorders. So, the aim of this study was determination the risk level of work posture by REBA and RULA method among workers of assembly line of a cosmetic manufacturing factory. Methods: Th...

Postur pekerja bagian penggorengan melakukan aktivitasnya dengan punggung membungkuk, tubuh memutar kekanan dan kekiri, jangkauan lengan terlalu lebar. Aktivitas kerja meliputi proses memasukkan irisan tempe pada wajan penggorengan, menggoreng meniriskan keripik tempe. Hasil wawancara saat observasi awal merasakan sakit paling banyak pantat/paha serta punggung. Hal ini terjadi karena posisi sta...