Research Article
Work Posture Analysis of Warehouse Workers with Rapid Upper Limb Assessment Methods at Electronic Manufacturer
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.7-11-2023.2342956, author={Adhitomo Wirawan and Sherly Amanda Putri and Putri Ramadini and Aulia Fajrin and Atiqotun Nisa and Budiman Budiman}, title={Work Posture Analysis of Warehouse Workers with Rapid Upper Limb Assessment Methods at Electronic Manufacturer}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Applied Engineering, ICAE 2023, 7 November 2023, Batam, Riau islands, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ICAE}, year={2024}, month={1}, keywords={musculoskeletal disorders biomechanical risk factors individual risk factors rula}, doi={10.4108/eai.7-11-2023.2342956} }- Adhitomo Wirawan
Sherly Amanda Putri
Putri Ramadini
Aulia Fajrin
Atiqotun Nisa
Budiman Budiman
Year: 2024
Work Posture Analysis of Warehouse Workers with Rapid Upper Limb Assessment Methods at Electronic Manufacturer
ICAE
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.7-11-2023.2342956
Abstract
The primary objective of this study is to ascertain the characterization of musculoskeletal illnesses, identify the risk variables associated with these complaints, and assess the occupational postures adopted by warehouse workers employed at an Electronic Manufacturer.The employed data gathering methods encompassed the utilization of questionnaires, specifically the Nordic Body Map Questionnaires, as well as observations. The present study employs a descriptive quantitative research design, utilizing the Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA) technique for data analysis. The Ergofellow 2.0 application is utilized to conduct the RULA assessment, while the AutoCAD application is employed to measure body angles. The findings of this study revealed that a significant proportion of workers, up to 100%, were within the low risk group for musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) as determined by the Nordic Body Map questionnaire. The regions of the body that exhibited the highest number of reported symptoms were the waist, trunk, and calf. Workers across various categories experienced complaints of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs).