Ergonomic Risk Evaluation of Brick Craftsmen's Working Posture in Gampong Baro Village Using the Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) Method

Abstract

Gampong Baro village is one of the stone brick producers who make their main livelihood. The problems faced by craftsmen are often bent over for a long time, lifting heavy objects, and stirring raw materials with ergonomic body positions. So that there are health problems in brick molders that experience back pain, back pain, and muscle fatigue including Pain is felt in both the upper and lower parts of the left and right arms and musculoskeletal injuries. The purpose of this research is to find out how the work posture of brick craftsmen in the village of gampong baro during the production process and to find out what level of ergonomic risk is found in the work posture of brick craftsmen based on the REBA method assessment. The rapid entire body assessment (REBA) method to determine the assessment of the work posture of brick craftsmen. Risk assessment working posture of brick craftsmen obtained a score in the range of 10-12 this indicates that this work is at a very highrisk level so that changes must be made at that time. As for the percentile on 3 dimensions of work obtained forward hand reach of 60.01 cm, elbow height standing 83.2 cm, and palms 17.56 cm.