Mendesain Meja Dan Kursi Ergonomi Dengan Mengacu Pada Nilai Antropometri Untuk Bagian Checking Rubber (Outsole) Di PT. Victory Chingluh Indonesia

PT. Victory Chingluh Indonesia is a company engaged in the manufacture of sports shoes in collaboration with an American brand, namely Nike. From the results of the Nordic Body Map Questionnaire at the PPIC RH department of the checking ruber section, many workers have complaints in the muscles (musculoskeletal disorders) due to non-ergonomic workplaces as many as 20 workers or 64.5% feel pain in the high category, as many as 8 workers or 25, 8% felt pain in the moderate category, for the category of pain with very high intensity as many as 2 workers or 6.4% and 1 worker or 3.2% felt pain in the low category. From these results, it is necessary to take further action by making ergonomic designs of Working Furnitures (tables and chairs) with reference to anthropometric values. With this reference, we get a table design with a length of 133.6 cm using the 5th percentile, a table width of 66.8 cm with a 5th percentile and a table height of 63.2 and a chair design with a chair height of 41.2 cm with a 50th percentile. -, the width of the seat base is 40.5 cm with the 95th percentile, it is expected that workers who have a maximum hip width can use the chair, the length of the seat base is 37.8 cm with the 5th percentile, the height of the seat back is 54.5 cm with the 50th percentile th and the width of the seat backrest is 48.9 cm with the 95th percentile. Keywords: Ergonomics, Anthropometry, musculoskeletal disorders. Nordic body map, design

Investigating Urban Ergonomics Features through Healthy City Approach: The Case of Istanbul and Singapore

This study aims to investigate urban ergonomic features through the healthy city approach. Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) is adopted to make a pairwise comparison and ranking of multiple features of urban ergonomics. A small online panel was organized with ten experts of architecture and urban design with a minimum of 10 years of experience. Findings from the literature were shared with these experts, and they were asked to compare the ergonomic features pairwise and rank them. For the next step, two main urban squares from Istanbul and two main public spaces of Singapore are examined. Keywords: Ergonomics; Healthy city; Istanbul; Singapore. eISSN: 2398-4287© 2021. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians/Africans/Arabians), and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI:

Ergonomics Concept in Inclusive Public Playground Targeting on Children with Disabilities

Nowadays, playgrounds are underused to improve the physical and social development of young children with special needs. Therefore, this study aims to identify the key criteria of ergonomic inclusive public children playground aim for children with disabilities (CWDs). The study explored the process of universal design and the ergonomics function of play equipment that focuses on CWDs through physical site observation and interview protocol done among caregivers, parents of children with disabilities, and all stakeholders involved in the development of the public playground in Malaysia. The result presents three major themes as a guideline to create an ergonomic inclusive playground. Keywords: Ergonomics; Universal Design; Public Playground; Children with disabilities. eISSN: 2398-4287© 2020. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC BY NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer-review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI: 10.21834/ebpj.v5i15.2499

Ergonomic Evaluation of IAR Manually Operated Groundnut Roaster

Groundnut roasting for oil extraction is a common practice among local women in Nigeria. As a result of this a manually operated groundnut roaster was developed in the Institute of agricultural Research (IAR). This machine requires human power to operate. In this study, ergonomics analysis was carried out considering a view of differences in energy expenditure on this machine using two women as subjects. A hand ergometer was used to calibrate the two subjects. From the results obtained, the roaster consumes an average of 3250J/m and 3400J/m from subjects A and B respectively. Keywords— Ergonomics, Groundnut roaster, Energy, Women, Ergometer

State of the Art - Ergonomics and Modeling of Functional Clothing Products with Biosignals Sensor Integration

This literature review aims to introduce and investigate the topics addressed in the development of this project, where we assess the development of functional clothing with integration of bio-signals sensors, exploring the textile materials, ergonomics, andrometry, usability and wearability. Keywords: Ergonomics/Andrometry, Biosignals sensors, Usability/Wearability, Conforto, Textile materials

Rapid upper limb assessment (RULA) in ergonomic assessment: A comprehensive review

INTRODUCTION: RULA (rapid upper limb assessment) is a survey method developed for use in ergonomics investigations of workplaces where work-related upper limb disorders are reported. There are various researches available regarding the use of RULA in assessing work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs). But till date, there is no compiled review available regarding the comprehensive research on the uses of RULA in various ergonomic assessment. OBJECTIVE: To compile the availability of article related to the uses of RULA in assessing WRMSDs among workers from various fields. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The articles related to RULA in ergonomic assessment were searched using the reputed academic databases, including PubMed, Medline, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and EBSCO from inception to July 22, 2019 using the five keywords, “ergonomics,” “musculoskeletal,” “workplace,” and “rapid upper limb assessment.” These keywords were combined using the Boolean operators “AND,” “OR,” and “NOT.” RESULTS: A total of 263 articles (n=263) were identified. After the removal of 161 duplicate articles, 102 articles were screened for the analysis. Among then, 21 articles were excluded and 81 full-text articles were assessed for eligibility. Again 68 articles were excluded due to not meeting the inclusion criteria and finally 13 articles were included in the qualitative comprehensive analysis. CONCLUSION: The wider application of RULA has been confirmed from this comprehensive review.

EVALUASI KESESUAIAN ERGONOMI ANTARA FASILITAS KAMAR MANDI DENGAN FISIOLOGI DAN ANTROPOMETRI LANSIA

Bathroom was major personal hygiene facilities for elderly in Hargo Dedali Nursing HomeSurabaya. Elderly bathroom design need to consider with ergonomic factor for elderly to minimize of falling. The purpose of this study was describing suitability of bathroom facilities ergonomic according physiological and elderly anthropometric factors in the Nursing Home. This study was conducted with cross-sectional design with descriptive analysis approach. Observations and measurements were taken at the place and variables were personal hygiene facilities, physiological, and elderly anthropometric. Data that used were primary data based on observations and interviews and secondary data drawn from the place. The result showed that elderly bathroom ergonomic design were height of closet 42,5 ±2,609 cm; height of bathing tub 68,65±6,492 cm; height of water cock 90,09±6,067 cm; volume of water dipper1000 ml; height of hand rail 80,09±6,067 cm; diameter of handful 4,6±0,2 cm at persentile5th; slope of floor ≥ 40 with rough floor texture; lenght of doorleaf with handle 16 cm; lighting during the day and the night for more than 100 lux. The conclusion was that not all bathroom facilities at nursing home eligible for elderly. Advice that can be given were the bathroom need adjustment size with ergonomic values obtained and necessary uniformity in design was not only space but also uniformity in size according to the physiological and elderly anthropometric who can access to bathroom independently. Keywords: ergonomics, bathroom, elderly

Development of Working Facility to Improve Work Posture at Packaging Section in Organic Vegetable Industry

Working facilities may influence worker’s working posture. CV.Tani Organik Merapi (CV.TOM) is an organic vegetables company. The company provides ”dingklik” (footstool) for working. While working with “footstool”, workers must bend their legs with high bend degrees as well as their back. This poor working posture is caused by bad working facilities. It’s important to check the working posture to know whether the improvement of working facilities is needed or not. Ovako Working Analysis System (OWAS) was used to check the badness level of working posture in every CV.TOM’s working activities. It’s identified that packaging section has the worst working posture. Then it was decided to provide a new working facility to improve working posture in packaging section. CATIA V5 was used to design the new working facility. Three ergonomics tools were used to compare footstool” working posture with the new working facility. Those tools are Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA), Manual Task Risk Assessment (ManTRA), and Rodgers Muscle Fatigue Analysis (RMFA). It was found that the new working facility can substitute “dingklik” with lower posture score and safer. Keywords: Ergonomics; Catia; Comfortability; Facility; Working posture

AVALIAÇÃO DE FATORES DO AMBIENTE DE TRABALHO EM ATIVIDADES DE UM VIVEIRO FLORESTAL DE CURVELO, MINAS GERAIS

O objetivo deste trabalho foi caracterizar e avaliar os fatores do ambiente de trabalho em atividades de um viveiro de propagação de mudas clonais de Eucalyptus spp., visando à melhoria da saúde, do bem-estar, da segurança, do conforto e da produtividade dos trabalhadores envolvidos nessa atividade. A caracterização dos fatores do ambiente de trabalho – sensações térmicas (temperatura, umidade e velocidade do vento), ruído e luminosidade – foram obtidos através da observação direta da unidade de trabalho e aferição de agentes físicos, sendo avaliados os setores de lavagem e desinfecção de tubetes e bandejas, embandejamento e enchimento de tubetes, preparo de substrato, jardim clonal, estaqueamento, casa de vegetação, casa de sombra e crescimento a céu aberto. Das atividades avaliadas, as que se apresentam em níveis inadequados, com limites acima do permitido, correspondem a casa de vegetação (temperatura e umidade), jardim clonal e crescimento a céu aberto (luminosidade), preparo de substrato e enchimento de tubetes (ruído) e velocidade do vento (atividades a céu aberto).Palavras-chave: Ergonomia; condições de trabalho; produção de mudas. AbstractEvaluation of work environment factors in a forest nursery activities from Curvelo, Minas Gerais. The objective of this study is to characterize and evaluate factors of work environment in a nursery for clonal propagation of Eucalyptus spp., in order to improve health, welfare, safety, comfort and productivity of the workers involved in such activity. Factors characterized in work environment: thermal sensations (temperature, humidity and wind speed), noise and light were obtained by direct observation of the work unit and measurement of physical agents, it was evaluated sectors of cleaning and disinfection of tubes and trays, tubes and filling boxing, substrate preparation, clonal garden, staking, greenhouse, shade and growth in the open. Evaluated activities that present inadequate levels, surpassing the allowed limits are as follows: the greenhouse (temperature and humidity); garden and clonal growth in the open (light) substrate preparation and filling of tubes (noise) and speed wind (open activities).Keywords: Ergonomics; working conditions; production of seedlings.