Less ergonomic work postures such as bending and squatting have the potential to pose risks. When muscles receive static loads repeatedly for a long time, it causes complaints of damage joints, ligaments, tendons commonly referred musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) or injuries system. This study aimed determine level risk performed by workers in each activity using Rapid Entire Body Assessment (R...

A preliminary survey showed that oyster mushroom farmers in Lempake Samarinda experienced pain several body segments, especially at their waist. It may be attributable to the working condition requires non-ergonomic postures such as frequent awkward posture sitting or standing position. Therefore, this paper aims assess farmers. Ovako Working Posture Analysis System (OWAS) method was applied me...

Stonecutting and setting are important tasks in a construction site. A field study was conducted to assess occupational-related disorders and to conduct ergonomics assessment among stonecutters. The study focused on (a) the duration of work per day, (b) the working environment and working activities and (c) the feeling of discomfort in different parts of the body. A detailed posture analysis wa...

introduction: ovako working posture analyzing system (owas) is a method for evaluating postural load during work. the owas method is based on a simple and systematic classification of work postures combined with observations of work tasks. the aim of this study was the assessment of various postures during the work in iron and steel industry, navard ahwas, using owas method. materials and metho...

Background: Navi Mumbai holds a large-scale market in Vashi that is the APMC market. Hence, several mathadi workers work there on regular basis. Purpose: The analysis was done to identify working posture of and whether they require any changes or not Method: Sixty who had spent at least one year job participated this survey. They were recruited by non-probability sample convenience from situate...

Since the ergonomic intervention process is currently a highly individual, knowledge-based process, the development of a methodical procedure for this process has a great potential in ergonomics of working postures. Thus, in this paper a concept to support the ergonomic intervention process aiming to improve awkward working postures is described. A comprehensive analysis of working postures was...

Cleaning is a highly physically demanding job with a high frequency of awkward postures and working environments as contributing risk factors. Participatory ergonomics is a method in which end-users take an active role in identifying risk factors and solutions. The aim of this study was to apply the participatory ergonomics method to identify cleaning problems and to evaluate the effect of a lo...

Background: The agricultural sector is one of the most important sectors in production. The safety and health of farmers are important factors that can cause a significant increase in efficiency and productivity. The aim of this study was the assessment of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) using the OVAKO Working Posture Analysis System (OWAS) and evaluation of the effect of ergonomic training o...

The low back pain risks in a beef skinning operation at a high stand kill floor workstation was evaluated. The increases in compressive forces at lower back (L5/S1) between normal slump (back angle 25 degrees, measured in the sagittal plane) and severe (45 degrees ) and between normal slump and very severe (70 degrees ) bent back postures were 387 N or 28% and 616 N or 45%, respectively. The hi...