The improvement of work posture using rapid upper limb assessment: analysis to decrease subjective disorders of strawberry farmers in Bali

Authors

  • M. Yusuf Doctoral Program, Udayana University, Lecturer of Politeknik Negeri Bali, Indonesia
  • Nyoman Adiputra Departement of Ergonomics-Physiology Postgraduate, Medical School Udayana University Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia
  • I Dewa Putu Sutjana Departement of Ergonomics-Physiology Postgraduate, Medical School Udayana University Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia
  • Ketut Tirtayasa Departement of Ergonomics-Physiology Postgraduate, Medical School Udayana University Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia

Keywords:

Balinese farmers, RULA analysis, Strawberry, Subjective disorders, Work posture improvement

Abstract

The workload was predicted based on work pulse that was measured using 10 beats method on the radial artery with a stopwatch. The indication of subjective disorders was measured based on the farmers’ general fatigue and musculoskeletal disorders before and after work. General fatigue was measured using 30 Items Self-Rating Questionnaire Industrial Fatigue Research Committee from Japan Association of Industrial Health, while musculoskeletal disorders were measured using NIOSH Nordic Body Map Subjective Filling. Environment temperature was measured using sling Psychrometer. The noise was measured using Gossen’s sound level meter. Statistical analysis to find out the mean difference of the data before and after work was analyzed using t-Paired test with significance level of 5%. RULA result recommended changing from bending work posture using the old tool into standing work posture using new hole maker.

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Published

2016-09-30

How to Cite

Yusuf, M., Adiputra, N., Sutjana, I. D. P., & Tirtayasa, K. (2016). The improvement of work posture using rapid upper limb assessment: analysis to decrease subjective disorders of strawberry farmers in Bali. International Research Journal of Engineering, IT and Scientific Research, 2(9), 1–8. Retrieved from https://sloap.org/journals/index.php/irjeis/article/view/403

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Vol. 2 No. 9: September 2016

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