An Ergonomics Evaluation of Posture and Other Physical and Physiological Indices of Two Wheeler Garage Workers

Shyamal Kanti Das¹ , Soumendra Nath Karmakar² , Habiba Khatun³ , Debjit Bhattacharya⁴

Section:Research Paper, Product Type: Journal-Paper
Vol.7 , Issue.3 , pp.92-98, Jun-2020

Online published on Jun 30, 2020

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Abstract :
As per various reports regarding the musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in various industries and different unorganized sectors, it has become the main force to drive this present study on two wheeler garage workers. To assess the discomfort feeling of garage workers in different organs at different time and to assess the work related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), this study has been undertaken. Pain feeling at different body parts, at different times and in relation with work schedule was also taken on the basis of Standardized Nordic Questionnaire. Body posture was also analyzed with the help of Ovako Working Posture Assessment System (OWAS). Other two assessment techniques such as Rapid upper limb assessment (RULA) and Rapid Entire body assessment (REBA) were also applied to assess the MSDs in present experimental group. BSA, BMI as well as weight of the experimental group are different from the control group in significant way. Besides this, pain in neck and elbow is also different from the control group in significant manner. Headache and pain sensation during work time is predominant among garage workers. No immediate correction is required for experimental group after analyzing their posture by the methods of OWAS, RULA and REBA. No immediate threat regarding the MSDs among garage workers are found in spite of little pain sensation observed among garage workers. Proper training and rest period during work schedule may be recommended to solve the problems found in this study.

Key-Words / Index Term :
Musculoskeletal disorder, posture, discomfort feeling, OWAS, REBA, RULA

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