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Full textThe Suitability of Ergonomics Risk Assessments for Above-Shoulder Reaching of High Shelf Binning Process: Application of Marker-Based Motion Capture.
Gan Xie Li1, Mohd Hafiidz Jaafar1*, Ahmad Sufril Azlan Mohamed2, Nur Zaidi Azraai3 and Norhaniza Amil1
School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Penang, Malaysia1
School of Computer Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Penang, Malaysia2
School of Arts, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Penang, Malaysia3
mhafiidz@usm.my*
Page 80 – 96 | Vol. 8 No. 1 2023 | Available online on 30 Jun 2023
Abstract
Introduction: The selection of suitable ergonomics risk assessments (ERA) is significant in producing significant results. The study’s main objective is to analyse the suitability of ERA methods for evaluating the risk level of above-shoulder reaching during the HS binning process through the application of marker-based motion capture. Materials and Methods: Methods selected for this study are RULA, REBA, NERPA, MAC, QEC and RNLE. Three participants were chosen to wear a Mocap suit with 25 markers placed on joints and rigs. The participants performed above-shoulder reaching with a load of 2.1 kg at 2.05 m height. RULA is acting as a basis for comparison for this study. Result: RULA rated the posture majority (66.67%) as “high risk”. Conclusion: Based on the Mann-Whitney U Test, RULA, REBA, and NERPA proved that they are suitable for evaluating above-shoulder reaching during the HS binning process.
Keywords
occupational ergonomics, safety risk assessment, manual material handling, safety management, motion capture.
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