Zakaria, Husna Aqilah (2016) Ergonomics risk assessment and symptoms of musculoskeletal disorders among female production lines operators in semiconductor factory. Project Report. Universiti Sains Malaysia. (Submitted)
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Abstract
This study was conducted to investigate the ergonomics risk assessment and symptoms of MSDs among female production lines operators in semiconductor factory. The level of the MSDs risk among female production lines operators were identified through Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) method. The ergonomics risk factors were associated with symptoms of MSDs. The associations were identified by using chi-square test. The information about this study was collected through distribution of questionnaires to 144 respondents with guidance from researcher. Respondents' movements and postures during several work cycles were observed and photos were taken by the researchers. Results for the level of the MSDs risk for overall respondents were 77.1% respondents had medium risk, followed by 18.8% respondents had high risk and 4.2% respondents had low risk. This study also found that the body region showed high percentage of pain and discomfort were ankles/feet (91.0%), lower legs (90.3%), shoulders (83.3%), upper back (81.9%) and neck (81.3%). Results for ergonomics risk factor related to work showed that prolonged neck bending forward (93.8%) and repetitive movements of arms/hands (93.8%) were the highest ergonomics risk factor among respondents. This followed by prolonged standing (89.6%), working with hand above shoulders (86.8%) and carrying heavy loads (83.3%). Relationships between the symptoms of MSDs and ergonomics risk factor were identified. There were significant association between location of pain and discomfort with prolonged neck bending forward at the neck (p=0.003), shoulders (p=0.021) and forearms (p=0.016); working with hand above shoulder at the shoulders (p=0.011) and upper back (p=0.022); prolonged wrist bending at the neck (p=0.003), shoulders (p<0.001), wrist/hands (p=0.026), forearms (p=0.036) and upper back (p<0.001); prolonged sitting at the neck (p=0.049), hips (p<0.001), thighs (p=0.019), knees (p<0.001), ankles/feet (p<0.001) and lower legs (p<0.001); prolonged standing at the neck (p=0.049), hips (p<0.001), thighs (p=0.019), knees (p<0.001), ankles/feet (p<0.001) and lower legs (p<0.001); repetitive movements of arms/hands at the neck (p=0.003), shoulders (p=0.021) and forearms (p=0.016) and carrying heavy load at the hips (p<0.001), knees (p=0.001), ankles/feet (p<0.001) and lower legs (p<0.001). As the conclusion, there was presence symptoms of MSDs among female production lines operators in semiconductor factory and should be considered by the management as well as the individual because it involves quality of life of the workers and the company reputations.
| Item Type: | Monograph (Project Report) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Musculoskeletal disorders |
| Subjects: | R Medicine R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine |
| Divisions: | Kampus Kesihatan (Health Campus) > Pusat Pengajian Sains Kesihatan (School of Health Sciences) > Monograph |
| Depositing User: | Mr Husnan Budin |
| Date Deposited: | 22 Jul 2025 04:31 |
| Last Modified: | 22 Jul 2025 04:31 |
| URI: | http://eprints.usm.my/id/eprint/62589 |
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