Work Posture Analysis using WERA and NERPA Methods in Batik Workers

Abstract

This assessment is driven on workers making Batik Cap texture at Batik Oguud Kampoeng Batik Laweyan Surakarta. The gathering technique is so far manual with unnatural work positions and dull advancements, causing fights of musculoskeletal issue. The explanation behind this examination is to separate work present and ergonomic peril factors in making Batik Cap. During the time spent making Batik Cap there are nine work stations with eighteen activities including eighteen work positions. This examination uses the Workplace Ergonomic Risk Assessment method and the Novel Ergonomic Postural Assessment procedure. The result of the assessment from the assessment using the Workplace Ergonomic Risk Assessment strategy shows that sixteen work practices have a medium peril level. At that point the eventual outcome of the assessment using the Novel Ergonomic Postural Assessment procedure on seventeen work practices shows that there are two work practices in peril level second, there are four work practices in peril level 3, and there are 11 work practices in peril level forth. Recommendations made to diminish the threat of most significant digit and diminishing Novel Ergonomic Postural Assessment scores is improving work positions, updating workplaces, and giving assistive contraptions as brushes, sticks, and tables.

Keywords:Batik Cap, NERPA Method, WERA Method, WMSDsor.