Proceedings of the 1st Workshop on Multidisciplinary and Its Applications Part 1, WMA-01 2018, 19-20 January 2018, Aceh, Indonesia

Research Article

Comparative Analysis of Ergonomic Risk With QEC and REBA Method on The Souvenir Aceh Treater in UD. Ikhsan Aceh

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  • @INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.20-1-2018.2281941,
        author={Amri  Sulaiman and Cut Ita  Erliana},
        title={Comparative Analysis of Ergonomic Risk With QEC and REBA Method on The Souvenir Aceh Treater in UD. Ikhsan Aceh},
        proceedings={Proceedings of the 1st Workshop on Multidisciplinary and Its Applications Part 1, WMA-01 2018, 19-20 January 2018, Aceh, Indonesia},
        publisher={EAI},
        proceedings_a={WMA-1},
        year={2019},
        month={9},
        keywords={ergonomics nordic body map reba qec},
        doi={10.4108/eai.20-1-2018.2281941}
    }
    
  • Amri Sulaiman
    Cut Ita Erliana
    Year: 2019
    Comparative Analysis of Ergonomic Risk With QEC and REBA Method on The Souvenir Aceh Treater in UD. Ikhsan Aceh
    WMA-1
    EAI
    DOI: 10.4108/eai.20-1-2018.2281941
Amri Sulaiman1,*, Cut Ita Erliana1
  • 1: Department of Industrial Engineering, Universitas Malikussaleh, Aceh Utara, Indonesia
*Contact email: iramri@unimal.ac.id

Abstract

UD. Ikhsan is one of Acehnese special embroidery souvenirs. The production process is tailoring done with long term work posture statistically this activity caused complaints from the workers. This study aims to identify the level of ergonomic risk by comparison of Quick Exposure Check and Rapid Entire Body Assessment methods. Data collection was done by distributing Nordic Body Map questionnaire and QEC questionnaire and taking posture when conducting sewing activity based on capture video camera. The results of NBM questionnaires show that workers are experiencing multiple complaints of musculoskeletal disorders. The body part of the complaint is 93% waistline, 87% buttocks, 87% lower neck, 80% left shoulder, 80% back and 80% right wrist. For QEC score calculations ranging from 50% - 70%, included in the next action category which means it needs further research and changes. The results of the calculation of the REBA method on the assessment of tailor work posture are obtained by operator operator = 5 with high risk and level 2 with a medium category which means that action is needed. The cause of work risk based on the research is the factor of the operator's posture, work equipment and method.