A staticwork position with sitting is common work posture founded in industry, particularly small industry in Indonesia. The problem that review in this paper is the activity of workers sitting static for processing emping in Yogyakarta. Activity done by means sitting on the floor without using table. The activity carried in a continuous long term, so as to cause disease risks muscle and bone especially lower back. Ergonomic work facilities is implemented to solve the work problem with table and chair. The design of work table is developed with concept low cost improvement and consider with secure, health, and convenience of worker. The design process using participatory approach by involving worker to get best design. The result of facilities implementation can be achieved a decrease ih the risk of work. The potential risk of work posture can be repair that shown of the RULA score from 6 to 4, and no more complain the back and waist from worker activity. Kata Kunci: ergonomis, static sitting,work posture, work facility
AbstrakPosisi kerja duduk statis merupakan postur kerja yang umum ditemukan dalam industri, khususnya industri kecil di Indonesia. Permasalahan yang ditinjau dalam makalah ini adalah aktivitas kerja duduk statis pekerja industri kecil pengolah emping di Yogyakarta. Aktivitas dilakukan dengan cara duduk di lantai dengan posisis kaki menyilang tanpa menggunakan meja. Aktivitas dilakukan dalam jangka lama secara terus menerus sehingga menimbulkan resiko penyakit otot dan tulang khususnya punggung bagian bawah. Fasilitas kerja ergonomis diimplementasikan untuk menyelesaikan permasalahan resiko kerja berupa meja dan kursi kerja. Rancangan meja kerja dikembangkan dengan konsep low cost improvement dengan tetap memperhatikan aspek keamanan, kesehatan dan kenyamanan pekerja. Proses perancangan menggunakan pendekatan partisipatif dengan melibatkan pekerja untuk mendapatkan desain terbaik. Hasil implementasi fasilitas kerja dapat dicapai penurunan resiko kerja. Potensi resiko postur kerja terjadi perbaikan yang ditunjukkan dari skor RULA dari 6 menjadi 4 dan tidak ada lagi keluhan punggung dan pinggang pekerja selama beraktivitas.
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