Re-Designed Work Station for Breeding Hens Based On Work Posture and Anthropometrics in Widodomartani

Abstract

Animal husbandry is one of the agricultural sub-sectors that has an important role in contributing quite significantly to the country’s economy and breeding hens are one of those. In setting up breeding hens that sufficiently adequate it does not require substantial capital. However, many breeding hens in designing the work station are less ergonomic, giving rise to the level risk of musculoskeletal disorder. The aim of this study is to assess the work posture of the operators and from the result of this study, it can be proposed improvement of the work station to improve work posture and to reduce the level of Musculoskeletal Disorder. The method that used in this research is Quick Entire Check, Nordic Body Map, and Anthropometrics. The result showed that the exposure level operator 1 got value 41.47%, the action that needs to be done is need more research to make it safe. While operator 2 got value 55.68%, the action that needs to be done is doing another research and change the activities. Also, it can be seen if the pain felt by the two operators is in the neck, buttock, shoulder, arm, calf, and knee. From the research results, the recommendation given is to redesign work stations that pay attention to work posture by implementing anthropometry and adding several innovations.