A Postural Risk Assessment of Steamer Production Workers Using RULA and REBA
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https://doi.org/10.24002/ijieem.v6i1.7322Keywords:
Bad postures, Workstations, RULA, REBA, MSDs, ErgonomicAbstract
The present study examined the work posture of the worker as a basis for correcting bad postures in the workplace.
Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA) and Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) methods are applied to evaluate
the postural risk assessment which is related to musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). There are five workers at UD.
Sidoarjo National Ship is chosen to analyze the risk posture for this study. Based on observations and calculations at
UD. Sidorajo National Ship, it was found that workers were still using less than optimal methods or not supported by
ergonomic workstations. The study reveals that every worker in UD. Sidoarjo National Ship workstations have a risk
of getting MSDs. These indicated that the worker’s work posture was less ergonomic and required changes to lessen
the risk of MDSs.
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