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CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
This chapter explains the background of the study which consists the study background, problem statement, objective, scope of the project.
1.1 Background of study
Ergonomics, which referred to as human engineering, is designed to improve the relationship between workers and the work environment. In order to know how
effectively the factory is utilizing ergonomics or exactly where to begin when first implementing ergonomics, need to undergo an ergonomic assessment. An ergonomic
assessment of workplace can reveal any unsafe or problem areas, identify ergonomic solutions, and help the implement an ergonomic plan of action that will improve the
overall ergonomics in the factory.
Environment comfortable can increase productivity,
reduced injuries, and costly downtime.
This project aim to run an ergonomic assessment in manufacturing industry. Ergonomic assessment in this project more to improve the workplace, equipment, environment and
help to improve the productivity while assuring the safety, health and well being of the workers. From the data collected, the analysis will be done to determine the problem.
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The improvement proposed by using the ergonomic assessment to reduce the injuries risk by Jati Beringin Sdn.Bhd. workers.
1.2 Problem Statement
At the Jati Beringin Sdn.Bhd, the workers do their task with no comfortable condition. The workers will do the assembling while sitting for a long time to perform their tasks.
The situation can give a risk for the workers and also will be effects the performance. This situation leads to tiredness and back pain for the workers. So, they also have take
much rest from make the job. Also, the working environment is not comfortable cause of noise and lighting assessment. In this case, of course can increase the cost of doing
directly and indirectly. Direct cost may include medical services and higher worker’s compensation premium. Indirect costs from increased employee turnover, absenteeism,
and retraining may also occur. Productivity, product quality and employee morale may also suffer. Ultimately, ergonomics is used for industrial workstation to achieve an
appropriate balance between worker’s capabilities and work requirement to optimize worker’s productivity and the total system as well as provide worker’s physical and
mental well-being, job satisfaction and safety Fulter el al, 2000. The better technique will be implementing to solve the problem.
1.3 Objective
