ISSN: 2165-7556
+44 1300 500008
Department of Industrial Engineering, Cebu Technological University, Cebu, Philippines
Dandreb Glyn L. Suaybaguio is a student in the Department of Industrial Engineering at Cebu Technological University (CTU) in Cebu, Philippines. He has contributed to academic research, notably co-authoring the study titled "Ergonomic Assessment of Lampakanay Rope Makers in Lapu-Lapu City," which examines the ergonomic risks associated with traditional rope-making practices and proposes corrective measures to mitigate musculoskeletal disorders among workers
Research Article
Ergonomic Assessment of Lampakanay Rope Makers in Lapu-Lapu City
Author(s): Daisy Jane A. Sarenas*, Anton P. Habierto, Mary Angelie T. Emia, Dandreb Glyn L. Suaybaguio and Engr. Ace Mari S. Simbajon
Ropemaking is a traditional craft known for its manual labor-intensive process. This study aimed to give corrective
actions to the risk factors associated with the different work postures of lampakanay rope makers in Basak-
Sudtunggan, Lapu-Lapu City. Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA), Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort
Questionnaire (CMDQ), and Ovako Working Posture Analysis System (OWAS) were the ergonomic tools used to
assess the risk level of the worker’s postures. The mean scores for each of the tools disclosed that their bad work
postures using the current method put workers at high risk of developing work-related musculoskeletal disorders.
Thus, two ergonomically designed methods were proposed. A t-test was utilized to statistically compare the scores of
the current method and the two proposed method. Results showed that there is a significant diffe.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2165-7556.24.14.395