Ergonomic Risk Assessment on Assembly Line Workers of Automotive Industry in Shah Alam, Selangor

Abstract

The Musculoskeletal disorder (MSDs) is a major cause of lost workdays in industries field that affect economic cost associated with considerable amount of disability, sick leave and loss of productivity. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the ergonomic risk factors and musculoskeletal disorder in selected automotive industry in Malaysia. This this study is crucial as musculoskeletal disorder is the third leading health issue in Malaysia and represents one of the causes of injury in occupational settings related to ergonomics and disability in the developing countries including Malaysia.