Assessment of Ergonomic Risk Factors and Musculoskeletal Disorder Among Automotive Workers Involve in Stamping in Shah Alam, Selangor.
Keywords:
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), Initial Ergonomic Risk Assessment (ERA), Advanced Ergonomic Risk Assessment (ERA), Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaire (CMDQ), Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA)Abstract
This study consists of conducting an ergonomic risk assessment at one of the automotive manufacturing in Selangor, aims to identify the prevalence rates of musculoskeletal disorder (MSDs) and ergonomic risk factors among automotive workers involve in stamping activities. In addition, to determine the Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA) grand score and hand-grip strength of the stamping workers. The sample size for this study was 60 stamping workers. The findings highlight the common risk factors such as static and sustained posture and repetitive motion that required to undergo Advanced Ergonomic Risk Assessment (ERA) for the selected stamping workers.
