Publish Date
30 Nov -0001
Abstract. Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) remain a common issue in the garment industry due to non-ergonomic working postures during production activities. One such condition was identified at CV. Buana Ar-Rahni, where fabric cutting is performed on the floor in squatting or kneeling positions with prolonged trunk bending. This working posture increases the risk of musculoskeletal disorders and contributes to the company's inability to consistently achieve its daily cutting target. This study aims to design an ergonomic fabric cutting workstation to reduce ergonomic risks for cutting operators. The research methods included observation, interviews, the Nordic Body Map (NBM) questionnaire, ergonomic risk assessment using the Workplace Ergonomic Risk Assessment (WERA) method, anthropometric measurements of 23 operators, and design simulation using CATIA V5. The initial WERA assessment produced final scores ranging from 37 to 43, indicating a Medium Risk level. Based on these findings, an ergonomic fabric cutting table equipped with telescopic legs, a fabric roll support, a bearing system, and fabric hooks was designed. Simulation results demonstrated improved working posture, with WERA scores decreasing to 22–29, corresponding to a Low Risk level. The proposed workstation is expected to reduce ergonomic risks while improving the efficiency of the fabric cutting process and supporting the achievement of the company's daily production targets Abstrak. Gangguan Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) masih menjadi permasalahan yang sering dijumpai pada industri konveksi akibat postur kerja yang tidak ergonomis selama proses produksi. Salah satu kondisi tersebut terjadi di CV. Buana Ar-Rahni, dimana aktivitas pemotongan kain masih dilakukan di lantai dengan posisi jongkok atau berlutut disertai postur membungkuk dalam waktu yang lama, sehingga meningkatkan risiko gangguan muskuloskeletal dan menyebabkan target pemotongan harian sering tidak tercapai. Penelitian ini bertujuan merancang fasilitas kerja ergonomis berupa meja pemotongan kain untuk mengurangi risiko ergonomi pada operator. Metode yang digunakan meliputi observasi, wawancara, kuesioner Nordic Body Map (NBM), penilaian menggunakan Workplace Ergonomic Risk Assessment (WERA), pengukuran antropometri terhadap 23 operator, serta simulasi perancangan menggunakan CATIA V5. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan skor WERA sebelum perbaikan sebesar 37–43 dengan kategori Medium Risk. Berdasarkan hasil tersebut dirancang meja pemotongan kain yang dilengkapi kaki teleskopik, penyangga roll kain, sistem bearing, dan pengait kain. Hasil simulasi menunjukkan postur kerja operator menjadi lebih ergonomis dengan skor WERA menurun menjadi 22–29 atau kategori Low Risk. Rancangan meja yang diusulkan mampu mengurangi risiko ergonomi serta berpotensi meningkatkan efisiensi proses pemotongan kain dan membantu pencapaian target produksi.
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