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Investigating Ergonomics Risks in Synthetic Gloves Packaging Workstation
Nor Atiqah BAHARUDDIN1, Ummi Noor Nazahiah ABDULLAH1,2, Norashiken OTHMAN1,2
1 School of Manufacturing Engineering, University Malaysia Perlis, Kampus Pauh Putra, 02600 Arau, Perlis
2 Northen Human Factors and Ergonomics Research Group, University Malaysia Perlis, Kampus Pauh Putra, 02600 Arau, Perlis
Page 41 – 45 | Vol. 4, No. 1 (2019) | Available online on 1 June 2019
Abstract
This paper is investigating the ergonomics risks in the workstation of synthetic gloves production floor. These synthetic gloves are used for medical and healthcare purposes. The methods of Ergonomics Risk Assessment (ERA), Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA), Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) and Occupational Repetitive Assessment (OCRA) were applied to identify the problem of workstation and operator. The results show that the initial ERA assessment support for further investigation on static, sustained and repetitive risk while the average score of RULA, REBA and OCRA is 6,7 and 19.4 respectively. These results will be translated into measurable design parameters in the improvement design of synthetic gloves production workstation.
Keywords
Standing posture, ERA, REBA, OCRA
Acknowledgement
This study was supported by University Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP). Thank you to the company that involved in this study (the name is private and confidential). Thank you also to the operators in the glove packaging department that involve in this study.
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