The oil palm industry is one of the important sectors in Malaysia. growth and development this shows that Malaysia world second-largest producers. However, fresh fruit bunch (FFB) harvesting process, harvesters are exposed to many types work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). FFB tend develop WMSDs especially shoulders trunk. Hence, it identify exposure levels, awkward postures reaction...

Digital Human Modeling (DHM) is an integral part of computerized engineering studies. In this study, assembly fixture has been designed that will be used in the helicopter transmission and it analyzed for compliance ergonomic conditions using DHM technique. Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA) Biomechanical Motion Analyses (BMA) were analyses. The competence human was empirically two different co...

background: the aim of this study is to develop a new ergonomics chisel based on user centered design approach and to evaluate the effectiveness for reducing awkward posture using catia software for simulation analysis. methods: respondents were selected using purposive sampling – age 18 – 49 years old, men, experience using chisel (>1 month). a set of questionnaire were used to interview worke...

BACKGROUND Information technologies in occupational activities have been developing very rapid. Epidemiological studies have shown that musculoskeletal disorders are widely prevalent among employees working with a computer. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of musculoskeletal pain in various anatomical areas and its associations with individual, ergonomic, and psychosocial fa...

An intervention study was conducted to examine the effectiveness of an innovative self-modeling photo-training method for reducing musculoskeletal risk among office workers using computers. Sixty workers were randomly assigned to either: 1) a control group; 2) an office training group that received personal, ergonomic training and workstation adjustments or 3) a photo-training group that receiv...

This paper discusses a computer program, ErgoNBC, which provides suggestions regarding the ergonomic settings of a notebook computer (NBC), workstation components, and selected accessories in order to help computer users to assume an appropriate work posture during the NBC work. From the users' body height, NBC and workstation component data, ErgoNBC computes the recommended tilt angle of NBC b...

background: the primary objective of this study was to determine the association between risk factors and the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorder (msd) among auto repair mechanics in klang valley, malaysia. methods: overall, 191 mechanics from eight auto repair centers in klang valley, malaysia were stratified sampling as participants of this study. a modified version of the general standard...