Ergonomics Study for Injection Moulding Section using RULA and REBA Techniques

Sahebagowda; Vinayak Kulkarni; Chetan Kapali

doi:https://doi.org/10.14445/22315381/IJETT-V36P254

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Volume 36 | Number 2 | Year 2016 | Article Id. IJETT-V36P254 | DOI : https://doi.org/10.14445/22315381/IJETT-V36P254

Ergonomics Study for Injection Moulding Section using RULA and REBA Techniques

Sahebagowda, Vinayak Kulkarni, Chetan Kapali

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Sahebagowda, Vinayak Kulkarni, Chetan Kapali, "Ergonomics Study for Injection Moulding Section using RULA and REBA Techniques," International Journal of Engineering Trends and Technology (IJETT), vol. 36, no. 2, pp. 294-301, 2016. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/22315381/IJETT-V36P254

Abstract

Ergonomics enhances human performance including the health, safety and productivity of workers. This project is carried out at the one of the reputed plastic industry. The main aim of the project is to identify the work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) by using Rapid upper limb assessment (RULA) and rapid entire body assessment (REBA) techniques and design the new working area, which reduces the WMSDs, two work stations are conceded based on manual assessment and Egronomical study is concerned about various work related disorders and their reduction using ergonomically designed work station.

Keywords

WMSDs, RULA and REBA techniques.

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