Relationship between Work Posture and Musculoskeletal Disorders (Msds) at Processing Workers in PtToarco Jaya, Rantepao City year 2017

Abstract

Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) are one of the problems that are often experienced by workers in both the informal sector and the formal sector. PT Toarco Jaya Processing worker is an industry that engaged in Arabica coffee production where there are activities that are quite high, monotonous and repetitive. This can cause workers to experience skeletal muscle disorders that can reduce work productivity. This study aims to determine the relationship of work posture with Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) disorders in PT Toarco Jaya processing workers in the city of Rantepao in 2017. This type of research was observational analytic with a cross sectional study approach. Data collection is conducted against 57 workers by exhaustive sampling in March 2017. Primary data collection was obtained from interviews using questionnaires, Nordic Body Map Questionnaire, Rapid Entire Body Assessment, microtoise, scales and cameras. Data analysis was performed using univariate analysis, namely frequency distribution and percentage of each variable and bivariate analysis was performed on two variables to identify relationships using the chi-square test. The results of this study indicate that there is a relationship between work posture and MSDs complaints with a p value (0.002), there is a relationship between age, nutritional status, and work period with complaints of MSDs with a value of p (0.005), p (0.030), p (0.031) < ? (0.05). It is best for the company management to provide training on work posture at work. Others factors such as workload and environmental factors are recommended in future study.