Abstract
Arm are essential in order to perform manual material handling work that normally involves lifting, handling, placing, push and pull, carrying and moving heavy loads. When these work elements are performed over prolonged periods repeatedly, it will expose workers arm to awkward posture and possible ergonomic risk factor. For example, work element that requires repetitions frequently may lead the arm to face physical stress and mental fatigue. The situation can be extremely risky if the worker task requires higher focus or time consumable. These issues are unavoidable in palm oil harvesting process since the workers are still using manual handling when harvesting the fresh fruit bunch (FFB). The worker using a chisel to harvest the young palms and a sickle mounted on a bamboo or aluminum pole to harvest taller palms. When perform this work element combining with heavy physical workload, it may lead to work-related muscle disorders (WSMDs). This study was conducted to identify the force reaction and inverse dynamic analysis during oil palm harvesting process using ergonomics software called Anybody Technology. Inverse dynamic analysis is a technique for figuring strengths and/or moments of power (torques) taking into account the kinematics (movement) of a body and the body's inertial properties.
Highlights
Arm are essential in order to perform manual material handling work that normally involves lifting, handling, placing, push and pull, carrying and moving heavy loads [1]
When these work elements are performed over prolonged periods and repeatedly, it will expose the arm to awkward posture and possible ergonomics risk factor
Work element that requires repetitions frequently may cause physical stress on the arm and mental fatigue. This situation can be extremely risky if the worker task requires higher focus and time consumable
Summary
Arm are essential in order to perform manual material handling work that normally involves lifting, handling, placing, push and pull, carrying and moving heavy loads [1]. Tasks that require forceful exertions place higher loads on the muscles, tendons and joints of arm. The weight and height of a load that has to be lifted and the frequency of lifting are the factors that will contribute to the level of exertion on the muscles and joints of the arm. When these work elements are performed over prolonged periods and repeatedly, it will expose the arm to awkward posture and possible ergonomics risk factor. Work element that requires repetitions frequently may cause physical stress on the arm and mental fatigue. This situation can be extremely risky if the worker task requires higher focus and time consumable
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