Ergonomic Risk Assessment Among Warehouse Workers of Loading Department at Watsons Company
Keywords:
Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA), Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomforts Questionnaiere (CMDQ), Ergonomic Risk Assessment (ERA)Abstract
This cross-sectional study investigates the ergonomic risks and prevalence faced by warehouse workers at Watsons Company. This study also focusing on identifying, assessing, and mitigating potential hazards to enhance worker safety and productivity. The findings highlight common ergonomic issues such as awkward postures, static and sustained work posture, forceful exertion and repetitive motions, which contribute to musculoskeletal disorders and reduced efficiency. The sample size for this study was 50 workers. The research identifies critical areas which is loading department that had many issues reported regarding ergonomic problem.
