scholarly journals Ergonomics Investigation of Musculoskeletal Disorder Among the Workforce of Waste Management Industry in Nigeria

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 61-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adekunle I. Musa ◽  
Abiodun A. Yussouff ◽  
Nurudeen A. Raji ◽  
Temitayo S. Ogedengbe ◽  
Rasheed O. Saheed
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Upper Limb ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorder ◽  
Entire Body ◽  
Work Process ◽  
Medium Risk ◽  
Rapid Entire Body Assessment ◽  
Very High

Abstract The objective of this study is to undertake an Ergonomic Scrutiny of Desecrate Management Industry. Ten (10) employees of the parking and collection department of Kim Waste Management Authority (KWMA) were selected. Their activities were video and recorded while working and their different postures were analyzed using Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) and Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA). Result showed that 10 % were at medium risk; 40 % were at high risk and 50 % were at very high risk for the workers in KWMA. It as discovered that workers are subjected to Musculoskeletal Disorder (MSDs) as a result of the postures adopted during the work process.

scholarly journals THE POTENCY OF MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS AND ERGONOMIC RISK FACTORS OF PHARMACY WORKER AT A HOSPITAL PHARMACY INSTALLATION IN BANDUNG

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (13) ◽  
pp. 181
Author(s):  
Rizki Siti Nurfitria ◽  
Entris Sutrisno ◽  
Entris Sutrisno ◽  
Suci Ramadhania ◽  
Suci Ramadhania
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Hospital Pharmacy ◽  
Entire Body ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Medium Risk ◽  
Computer Workstation ◽  
Quantitative Descriptive ◽  
Rapid Entire Body Assessment

 Objectives: The purpose of this study was to observe the potency of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and risk factors of pharmaceutical works in Ujung Berung General Hospital pharmacy installation including preparing, storage, and distribution, using computer workstation and to provide preventive suggestion to increase safety and prevent decrease of productivity in the hospital pharmacy installation.Methods: It was qualitative and quantitative descriptive research. Data were taken using observational method during pharmaceutical work from February to April 2017 and analyzed using Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) worksheet to obtain the level of MSDs risk factors. The participants were categorized into low risk for score of <4, medium risk for score of 4–7, and high risk for score of 8–10. Data were showed in statistic and narrative explanation.Results: 42.9% of workers were in high risk, 35.7% of workers were in medium risk, 14.3% of workers were in very high risk, and 7.1% of pharmaceutical workers in hospital pharmacy were in low risk.Conclusion: Most of the workers had potency for MSDs. Common problems related to MSDs occurred were basic risk factors during pharmaceutical work such as force, repetition, awkward posture, static posture, and contact stress that caused trauma.

ANALISIS PERBAIKAN POSTUR KERJA DENGAN PENDEKATAN ERGONOMI PADA HOME INDUSTRY JKS SNACK & CATERING DI SERANG-BANTEN

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eka Indah Yuslistyari ◽  
Puput Setianah
Keyword(s):  
Upper Limb ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorder ◽  
Entire Body ◽  
Body Map ◽  
Rapid Entire Body Assessment

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui tingkat risiko dan perbaikan postur kerja dengan pendekatan ergonomi pada home industry di JKS Snack & Catering yang berlokasi di Kramatwatu Serang-Banten. JKS Snack & Catering merupakan industri kecil di bidang pembuatan kue dan penyedia makanan. Penelitian dilakukan pada pembuatan risoles terhadap lima pekerjaan yaitu pembuatan adonan kue, pembuatan kulit kue, pembentukan kue, proses penggorengan, dan proses pengemasan. Pada pekerjaan pembuatan risoles terdapat kegiatan atau aktivitas kerja yang dapat menimbulkan gangguan otot tubuh (musculoskeletal disorder) seperti berdiri, jongkok, membungkuk, mengangkat dalam rentang waktu yang lama dan berulang. Penelitian dilakukan dengan metode RULA (Rapid Upper Limb Assessment) dan REBA (Rapid Entire Body Assessment). Pengumpulan data di peroleh melalui kuesioner Nordic Body Map (NBM) pada 10 orang pekerja, dokumentasi, observasi, dan rekaman video yang dilakukan pada setiap kegiatan kemudian dianalisis dengan Software Ergofellow. Pada proses pembentukan kue, penggorengan, dan pengemasan dihasilkan nilai skor RULA yaitu 7 dengan tingkat resiko “sangat beresiko”, dan perlu dilakukan perubahan segera. Pada proses penggorengan dan pengemasan nilai skor REBA yaitu 8 dengan level “resiko tinggi” dan perlu tindakan segera. Perbaikan dilakukan dengan metode 5w + 1H kemudian menyebarkan kuesioner terhadap tiga tindakan yang diusulkan. Prioritas utama perbaikan gerakan tubuh untuk sikap kaki pada proses pengemasan sebaiknya kedua kaki berdiri lurus apabila duduk posisi kaki tersebut sejajar dengan paha.

scholarly journals ANALISA POSTUR KERJA DENGAN NORDIC BODY MAP & REBA PADA TEKNISI PAINTING DI PT. JAKARTA TEKNOLOGI UTAMA MOTOR PEKANBARU

1930 ◽  
Vol 7 (01) ◽  
pp. 87-97
Author(s):  
Denny Astrie Anggraini ◽  
Nico Ciri Bati
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Entire Body ◽  
Medium Risk ◽  
Body Map ◽  
Very High

PT. Jakarta Teknologi Utama Motor Pekanbaru adalah perusahaan perbaikan body kendaraan. Dalam pelaksanaan pekerjaannya terdapat keluhan yang dirasakan teknisi khususnya bagian painting, yaitu keluhan rasa sakit pada punggung dan bagian tubuh lain yang disebabkan oleh kesalahan postur kerja atau ketidak ergonomisan fasilitas kerja yang dapat mempengaruhi kondisi kesehatan, produktivitas serta kualitas hasil kerja. Berdasarkan penilaian dengan metode REBA (Rapid Entire Body Assesment) menunjukkan bahwa aktivitas pengecatan (a) termasuk kategori high risk artinya perlu perbaikan segera. Aktivitas pengamplasan (b) termasuk kategori very high risk artinya perlu perbaikan sekarang. Sedangkan aktivitas pendempulan (c) termasuk dalam kategori medium risk yang berarti diperlukan perbaikan pada postur ini. Rekomendasi yang diberikan agar dapat mengurangi resiko cedera pada teknisi yaitu perlu ada perbaikan posisi kerja dan penambahan peralatan kerja.

A practical composite risk score for the development of Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome from Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (5) ◽  
pp. 861-868 ◽  
Author(s):  
Douglas Hamilton ◽  
John Cullinan
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Risk Score ◽  
Shiga Toxin ◽  
Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome ◽  
Low Risk ◽  
Medium Risk ◽  
Composite Risk ◽  
Very High ◽  
Estimation Of Risk

Abstract Background Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome (HUS) is a serious complication of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) infection and the key reason why intensive health protection against STEC is required. However, although many potential risk factors have been identified, accurate estimation of risk of HUS from STEC remains challenging. Therefore, we aimed to develop a practical composite score to promptly estimate the risk of developing HUS from STEC. Methods This was a retrospective cohort study where data for all confirmed STEC infections in Ireland during 2013–15 were subjected to statistical analysis with respect to predicting HUS. Multivariable logistic regression was used to develop a composite risk score, segregating risk of HUS into ‘very low risk’ (0–0.4%), ‘low risk’ (0.5–0.9%), ‘medium risk’ (1.0–4.4%), ‘high risk’ (4.5–9.9%) and ‘very high risk’ (10.0% and over). Results There were 1397 STEC notifications with complete information regarding HUS, of whom 5.1% developed HUS. Young age, vomiting, bloody diarrhoea, Shiga toxin 2, infection during April to November, and infection in Eastern and North-Eastern regions of Ireland, were all statistically significant independent predictors of HUS. Demonstration of a risk gradient provided internal validity to the risk score: 0.2% in the cohort with ‘very low risk’ (1/430), 1.1% with ‘low risk’ (2/182), 2.3% with ‘medium risk’ (8/345), 3.1% with ‘high risk’ (3/98) and 22.2% with ‘very high risk’ (43/194) scores, respectively, developed HUS. Conclusion We have developed a composite risk score which may be of practical value, once externally validated, in prompt estimation of risk of HUS from STEC infection.

scholarly journals ANALISIS POSTUR KERJA PADA BAGIAN GUDANG MUAT GREY DI PT SURYA PUTRA MULIA

2022 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ambang Rizki Aji Nugrahanto ◽  
Maria Puspita Sari
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Assessment Method ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Risk Level ◽  
Entire Body ◽  
Moderate Risk ◽  
Loading Process ◽  
Work Posture ◽  
Rapid Entire Body Assessment ◽  
A Company

PT Surya Putra Mulia is a company that produces gray (greige) using the knitting process. This research is focused on the warehouse section on the loading process finished goods. In the warehouse section there are some excessive physical activities due to activities are carried out manually. Measurement of work posture is needed to determine whether the work posture carried out by the operator is good and ergonomic. Assessment of work posture is carried out using the Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) method. Based on an assessment using the REBA (Rapid Entire Body Assessment) method, it shows that the withdrawal of finished goods includes a moderate level of risk, which means that improvements are needed. The activity of loading finished goods onto trucks (figure 3) includes a moderate risk level which means that repairs are needed, while in Figure 4 it is a high risk level which means that immediate corrective action is needed. For the preparation of finished goods on trucks, it is a moderate risk level, which means that repairs are needed. So that in the process of withdrawing finished goods, proposals are given to reduce the burden being transported. Then add a tool in the process of loading finished goods to the truck in the form of a hand stacker.

scholarly journals Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference Model for Monitoring Hypertension Risk

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 0-0
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Fuzzy Inference ◽  
Teaching Hospitals ◽  
Inference Model ◽  
Inference System ◽  
Hypertension Risk ◽  
Neuro Fuzzy ◽  
Medium Risk ◽  
Very High

This study presented a model to classify risk of hypertension using Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS). In order to develop the model cardiologists from teaching hospitals in Nigeria were interviewed so as to identify required variables for classification. Structured questionnaires were used to elicit information about the risk factors and the associated risk of hypertension from respondents. The MATLAB ANFIS Toolbox was used to simulate the model. The result of this study revealed that there were 33 main variables identified for monitoring hypertension risk and they were in line with the WHO/ISH classification standard. The result showed that majority of the patients selected had very high risk (57.0%) of hypertension which consisted more than 50% of the patients selected followed by 19% representing patients with high risk of hypertension, followed by patients with medium risk of hypertension. In conclusion, the model assist healthcare professionals to have accurate diagnosis, early detection and proper management of hypertension.

scholarly journals ERGONOMIC RISK ASSESSMENT ON SELECTED HOT-WORK WORKERS AT COMPANY XXX

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (Special1) ◽  
pp. 176-185
Author(s):  
Sivabalan Sanmugum ◽  
Karmegam Karuppiah ◽  
Sivasankar
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Risk Assessment ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Extreme Temperature ◽  
Effective Control ◽  
Risk Level ◽  
Entire Body ◽  
Very High ◽  
Ergonomic Risk Assessment ◽  
Ergonomic Risk

Company XXX is a factory that involving manufacturing of offshore containers in where the hot works are one of the crucial activities in fabrication and structuring the framework of the containers. This study had been conducted at hot work section to conduct initial and advanced ergonomic risk assessment to identify ergonomic risk factors involved among hot-work workers which cause the significant number of reports on ergonomic related health issues at hot works area from the year 2011 to year 2017. The initial and advanced ergonomic risk assessment had been conducted based on DOSH latest release of guideline on ergonomic risk assessment 2017 and all findings had been tabulated and analysed. Based on the intial ergonomic assessment, total score achived is 17.7 with main risk factors identified through the hot work acticties are including awkward postures, repetitive motions, static and sustained work postures, vibration, insufficient ventilation, exposure of noise and working in extreme temperature. Based on Advanced ERA conducted on selected 3 workers, the study shows Muscle Fatigue Assessment (MFA) with average score for risk level shown ‘High’ and ‘Very High’ categories, Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) with average total score more than 10 which categorized as ‘High Risk’ and Quick Exposure Check (QEC) which shown the workers have very high risk for back and shoulder or arm parts with score level are between 29 to 40 for back static and  41 to 56 for shoulder and arm parts. Based on results of the assessment, company XXX recommended had been to conduct further investigation for improvements to determine effective control measure for the work process in order to reduce that risk level towards the hot work workers.

scholarly journals Analysis of Working Postures with Musculoskeletal Disorders (Msds) Complaint of Tailors in Ulak Kerbau Baru Village, Ogan Ilir

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (01) ◽  
pp. 75-88
Author(s):  
Betty Andriani ◽  
Anita Camelia ◽  
H.A Fickry Faisya
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Working Time ◽  
Entire Body ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Working Posture ◽  
Working Postures ◽  
Medium Risk ◽  
Long Time

Tailor is one of the professions that has MSDs risk. It is because of the working posture, such as sitting for a long time and repetitive movements. The purpose of this study is to determine correlation between working postures and Musculoskeletal Disordes (MSDs) of Tailors in Ulak Kerbau Baru Village Ogan Ilir. This research was an cross-sectional and method of sampling in this study was using accident sampling with sample were 75 respondents. Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) method was used assessed the risk of working posture and questionnaires. Nordic Body Map was used determine of Musculoskeletal Disorders. The data is performed using univariate and bivariate with chi-square. Based on calculations used the REBA posture tailor working 42.7% of respondents has high risk and 57.3% has medium risk. Results of this analysis used statistical there were a significant relationship between age (pvalue = 0.006 CI 1,730-25,281), working period (pvalue = 0.023 CI 1,343-30,271), working posture (pvalue 0.027 CI 1,284-11,847), and the working time (pvalue = 0.032 CI 1,145-74,602) with Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs), and there was no significant relationhips between the sexes (pvalue = 0.610 CI 0,224-1,898) with Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs). The majority of tailor work posture were at high risk, the researcher suggests to do intervention on modified factors, which are working postures and working time. Intervention can be done by using ergonomic work chair and make time to do stretch up (physical activity) every 30 minutes to reduce muscle fatigue.

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