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VOL. 4, ISSUE 6 (2017)
Assessment of working posture among sugar factor workers
Authors
Shrikant Mhase, Dr. Deepali Hande
Abstract
Background: Posture is a
physical factor identified in occupational musculoskeletal injuries awkward
working posture had a strong relation to the causation of musculoskeletal
injuries. In sugar-producing factories, workers are directly involved in the
production process. Industrial physical activities such as manual material
handling (e.g., heavy load lifting, lowering, carrying, pulling, and pushing)
and awkward working postures are very common. In this situation, a high rate of
WMSDs is expected. Ovako working posture analysis was used for asses the
working posture (OWAS).
Objectives: To assess working
posture in sugar factory workers
Methodology: The observational study done on thirty
participants working in pravaranagar sugar factory. Working posture was
analysed by ovako working posture analysis system (OWAS)
Results:
The
OWAS shows some working posture needs modification and intervention the
distribution of action category among trunk. The action category 1(code1) was
26.6%. The action category 2(code2) was 23.3%. The action category 3(code3) was
23.3%. The action category (code4) is 26.6%. The distribution of action
category among upper extremity. The action category 1(code1) was of3.33. The
action category 2(code2) was 36.6%. The action category 3(code3) is of 30%.The
action category (code4) was 26.6%. The distribution of action category among
lower extremity. The action category 1(code1) was of 26.6%. The action category
2(code2) was of 20%. The action category 3(code3) is of 30%.The action category
(code4) was 26.6%.
Conclusion: This study shows
that some postures were inappropriate while working and they need to be
corrected using ergonomic intervention and work place modifications. Lectures
and educations programs should be conducted in sugar producing factories.
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Pages:473-477
How to cite this article:
Shrikant Mhase, Dr. Deepali Hande "Assessment of working posture among sugar factor workers". International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development, Vol 4, Issue 6, 2017, Pages 473-477
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