Mohd Nawi, Nur Syazwani and Md Deros, Baba and Ab Rahman, Mohd Nizam and Sukadarin, Ezrin Hani and Nordin, Norani and Mohd Tamrin, Shamsul Bahri and AB, Shahriman and Rambely, Azmin Sham Ergonomic Risk Assessment of Manual Handling Tools by Oil Palm Collectors and Loaders. Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine, 16. pp. 56-60. ISSN 1675-0306

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Abstract

Oil palm workers are exposed to ergonomics problems in their routine works. Although many technological advances have been developed, a large number of workers are still using manual handling tools in their daily work. A study was done to identify and solve the problems or issues of material handling effect on oil palm collectors and loaders during their daily work activities. A cross sectional study was done in an oil palm plantation in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. Twenty five workers were selected randomly to participate in this study. Musculoskeletal symptoms were recorded using Modified Nordic Questionnaires and awkward postures of the workers were assessed using Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA). Result showed that 61% of workers were exposed to high risk level and 39% to very high risk level of working posture problems. In conclusion, majority of oil palm collectors and loaders need to correct their working posture as soon as possible. The manual handling activities need to be improved with respect to correct procedure for health and safety concerns

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Manual handling, Oil palm collector and loader, Oil palm plantation, Postural analysis, REBA
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor
Divisions:	School of Technology Management & Logistics
Depositing User:	Mr. Izhar Hj. Hashim
Date Deposited:	16 Feb 2025 08:21
Last Modified:	16 Feb 2025 08:21
URI:	https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/32022

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