This study utilized a participatory ergonomics approach to examine the ergonomic hazards and reduce musculoskeletal symptoms for librarians in the East Baton Rouge Parish Main Library. A variety of research activities were conducted, including: ergonomics training and tests, observations, work environment and health questionnaires, and focus group discussions. A total of 39 employees from 9 dif...

Abstrak. Penggunaan traktor tangan di Indonesia cukup efektif karena petakan lahan yang terdapat relatif kecil. Namun pada pelaksanaannya kendala seperti stang kemudi sulit dikendalikan sawit. ada gerakan memiliki risiko tinggi ketika pengoperasian tersebut. Seperti halnya berbelok, ini operator hanya menggunakan satu dan postur tubuh terlihat sangat membungkuk. Penelitian bertujuan menganalisi...

Faced with globalization, high competition, and the demands of a market in constant dynamism, companies strive to adopt measures for increasing their productivity, among which Lean Manufacturing stands out. Although this set strategies allows optimizing production by reducing waste, literature review showed that, several organizations, implementation does not reflect positive impacts on product...

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...