The Ergonomic Risk Analysis With Reba Method in Production Line

Abstract

Ergonomic risk analysis REBA Assembly work Musculoskeletal diseases Work-related diseases Ergonomics is a group of multidisciplinary studies that investigate and improve the compatibility of humans with the machine and the environment by examining the physical, environmental and psychological risk factors. The primary purpose of ergonomics is to ensure employee health and safety, and increase work efficiency (such as reduced idle capacity, increased production, increased product quality). Because employing workers in a healthy and safe condition enables an increase in work efficiency. In this study, ergonomic risk analysis was selected on the production line of an enterprise with the REBA method and suggestions for improvement were included. The working cluster consists of 30 unskilled workers on the production line. As a result of the analysis, 66.6% of the production process is at medium risk and 33.4% is at high risk. After the improvement works to be done, it is expected that ergonomic risks would reduce and an increase in production and efficiency.

Myotonometry in machinery operators and its relationship with postural ergonomic risk

“…Building upon this, an application to improve workplace conditions that occupational health or risk prevention units in companies can consider is to mitigate task monotony through job rotation, promoting changes in workers’ positions, encouraging good postural habits, and implementing preventive monitoring through myotonometry when a worker experiences any discomfort suggestive of a musculoskeletal injury ( Tarakci et al 2020 ).…”

A novel approach to ergonomic risk analyses

“…A case study was carried out on the production line considered in the study of Tarakçı [6]. The study population, hazardous working positions and REBA scores were expanded with reference to this study [6].…”

“…For step 1 and step 2, the data in Tarakçı's study [6] are taken as reference. Six different hazardous working positions are assessed.…”

“…In the workplace, addressing ergonomic risks is imperative to enhance employee well-being and productivity. Ergonomics, the science of designing work environments to optimize human performance and well-being, has become increasingly crucial in mitigating the adverse effects of repetitive and strenuous tasks [6].…”