Pengaruh Beberapa Faktor Ergonomi terhadap Kelelahan Kerja pada Pekerja Tenun di Kecamatan Sipirok Kabupaten Tapanuli Selatan Tahun 2015

Abstract

In general, a problem related to ergonomic factors is caused by complete disharmony between w<Jrkers and work envimnment, includ work e-quipm.ent working without ergonomic pe1:formance will surely not be convenient and get easiley tired and will eventually decrease produktivity. The objective of the research was tofind <rut in i1?fluence of ergonomic factor:; on weaving workers' work fatigue in Sfpirok Subdistrict, Tapanull Selatan Regency. The research used cross sectional design, using multivariate analysis and REBA work sheeis and interviews by using KA UP R..7 (Measuring Device for Work Fatigue) on 66 respondents selected by total sampling technique. The result of the research showed that there was significant influence of ergonomic factors such as age, the length <?f service, phisical fitness or the habit of doing sport, awkward posture, force/ load, duration, and frequency on work fatique in weaving workers in Sipirok Subdistrict, Tapanuli Selatan Regency, The variable wich had the most dominat influence on l~'orkfatique was awkward posture. It is recommended that the weaving on workers not get used to their body posture in awkward style in doing their job and try to drink a lot of plain water in order not ta be tired and have enough rest