Spektrum Industri
Vol. 20 No. 1 (2022): Spektrum Industri - April 2022

Ergonomic Risk and Musculoskeletal Disorders in Rice Farmers at Karang Tanjung Village, Karawang Regency

Rahdiana, Nana (Unknown)
Suhardiman, Sani (Unknown)
Sukarman, Sukarman (Unknown)

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Publish Date
20 Apr 2022

Abstract

This study discussed musculoskeletal risk analysis related to ergonomics, occupational safety, and health in agriculture in the Karawang district. Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) are occupational diseases that cause pain in the joints. The working position of rice farmers, especially during planting rice seeds and harvesting rice, is not suitable for ergonomics. This study aims to identify the MSDs experienced by farmers in Karang Tanjung village, Karawang district. The study used an analytical method using the Nordic Body Map (NBM) and RULA questionnaires to assess work posture. A sample of 30 workers was chosen for an observational cross-sectional study. The results showed that the ergonomic risk level entered level 4 in the high category. The most dominant MSDs felt by rice farmers in Karang Tanjung village were the waist (98%) and the neck (95%). This research was expected to serve as a model for future musculoskeletal risk reduction research.

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spektrum

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Universitas Ahmad Dahlan

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Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management Engineering Environmental Science Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering Materials Science & Nanotechnology

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Spektrum Industri ISSN 1693-6590(print); ISSN 2442-2630(online) is a Journal that publish scientific articles in the science scope related to engineering and/or industrial management both research and theoretical. Literature review will be considered if it is written by an ...