| dc.description.abstract | Ergonomic problems in garment SMEs, especially in the Fabric Cutting
Department, are very urgent to be addressed because of the high risk of injury
experienced by workers due to the design of work facilities that are less
ergonomic. This condition causes workers to be in uncomfortable positions for
hours, which has the potential to cause musculoskeletal problems, fatigue, and
decreased productivity. One sector that is vulnerable to ergonomic problems is
the garment industry. Meyrolind Kebaya SMEs, which produce various types of
clothing such as kebaya, dresses, shirts, skirts, and pants, face ergonomic
constraints in their fabric cutting department. Non-ergonomic work facilities
cause workers to experience pain in several parts of the body, based on the results
of the Nordic Body Map questionnaire. This study aims to design an ergonomic
work desk in the fabric cutting department using anthropometric methods, with
the aim of reducing pain complaints and increasing worker comfort. Based on the
Nordic Body Map questionnaire, the highest complaint of 70% was found in the
left knee, which was caused by standing for too long. The addition of facilities in
the form of a work desk is expected to be an effective solution for workers in the
fabric cutting department. | en_US |
