Abstract
Background: Ergonomics in agriculture assumes pronounced importance as it is a multidisciplinary science that endeavors to make a better fit between the job and the worker to ensure their health and safety. Methods: In the current study, a evaluation of developed manual fruit harvester was done suitable for selective harvesting and comparison was done with traditional system on ergonomic grounds. Result: The mean working heart rate (HR) during kinnow harvesting operation was 102.09 beats per min, and 108.53 beats per min for traditional and developed method respectively. The ODR (overall discomfort rating) value ranged from 4 to 5 and 0 to 4 and the BPDS value ranged from 40.66 to 59.58 and 30.91 to 51.33 in harvesting operation by traditional and developed system respectively The average RULA score for traditional method was found 7 and action level 4 which fall in the range of very high risk level and changes are required immediately. The average RULA score for developed method was found 4 and action level 2 which fall in the range of low risk level and changes may be required.
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