Research Article

Investigation of The Posture Positions of The Apparel Workshop Employees with The REBA and RULA Method

Volume: 8 Number: 2 June 30, 2021
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Investigation of The Posture Positions of The Apparel Workshop Employees with The REBA and RULA Method

Abstract

As the industry made progress, human labor force gained importance as an element of work life. The science of ergonomics came into being in order to take necessary precautions by determining the convenience of human motions with anatomy and risks and possible dangers during work. Through the methods of risk assessment, risks and possible dangers are determined to create a healthy environment for workers. Through REBA and RULA risk assessment methods, worker motions and postures are studied to determine convenience by calculating risk scores related to worker motions. The aim of REBA and RULA risk assessment methods is to study whether or not the worker is functioning in accordance with his/her skills and to prevent labor accidents and occupational diseases with the help of the data obtained. In this study, REBA and RULA risk scores are tried to be calculated by studying the motions of apparel workshop employees working in the fabric cutting, quality, packaging, ironing and stain removal sections. According to the analysis obtained, REBA score for the fabric cutting employee is 6, RULA score for the sewing machine operator is 4, REBA score for the quality control employee is 4, REBA score for the stain removal employee is 3, REBA score for the ironing employee is 6 and REBA score for the packaging employee is 5. According to the scores obtained through the use of REBA and RULA risk assessment method, the motions and postures of employees are determined to be at dangerous levels. Among the primary precautions needed to be taken to prevent the risks can be having the employee work at different tasks within certain intervals, monitoring the health, providing occupational health and safety educational programs

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Engineering

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

June 30, 2021

Submission Date

March 3, 2021

Acceptance Date

June 21, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 8 Number: 2

APA
Yavuz, Ş., Gür, B., Çakır, A. D., & Köse, D. A. (2021). Investigation of The Posture Positions of The Apparel Workshop Employees with The REBA and RULA Method. Hittite Journal of Science and Engineering, 8(2), 149-160. https://doi.org/10.17350/HJSE19030000225
AMA
1.Yavuz Ş, Gür B, Çakır AD, Köse DA. Investigation of The Posture Positions of The Apparel Workshop Employees with The REBA and RULA Method. Hittite J Sci Eng. 2021;8(2):149-160. doi:10.17350/HJSE19030000225
Chicago
Yavuz, Şenol, Berna Gür, Ahmet Doğan Çakır, and Dursun Ali Köse. 2021. “Investigation of The Posture Positions of The Apparel Workshop Employees With The REBA and RULA Method”. Hittite Journal of Science and Engineering 8 (2): 149-60. https://doi.org/10.17350/HJSE19030000225.
EndNote
Yavuz Ş, Gür B, Çakır AD, Köse DA (June 1, 2021) Investigation of The Posture Positions of The Apparel Workshop Employees with The REBA and RULA Method. Hittite Journal of Science and Engineering 8 2 149–160.
IEEE
[1]Ş. Yavuz, B. Gür, A. D. Çakır, and D. A. Köse, “Investigation of The Posture Positions of The Apparel Workshop Employees with The REBA and RULA Method”, Hittite J Sci Eng, vol. 8, no. 2, pp. 149–160, June 2021, doi: 10.17350/HJSE19030000225.
ISNAD
Yavuz, Şenol - Gür, Berna - Çakır, Ahmet Doğan - Köse, Dursun Ali. “Investigation of The Posture Positions of The Apparel Workshop Employees With The REBA and RULA Method”. Hittite Journal of Science and Engineering 8/2 (June 1, 2021): 149-160. https://doi.org/10.17350/HJSE19030000225.
JAMA
1.Yavuz Ş, Gür B, Çakır AD, Köse DA. Investigation of The Posture Positions of The Apparel Workshop Employees with The REBA and RULA Method. Hittite J Sci Eng. 2021;8:149–160.
MLA
Yavuz, Şenol, et al. “Investigation of The Posture Positions of The Apparel Workshop Employees With The REBA and RULA Method”. Hittite Journal of Science and Engineering, vol. 8, no. 2, June 2021, pp. 149-60, doi:10.17350/HJSE19030000225.
Vancouver
1.Şenol Yavuz, Berna Gür, Ahmet Doğan Çakır, Dursun Ali Köse. Investigation of The Posture Positions of The Apparel Workshop Employees with The REBA and RULA Method. Hittite J Sci Eng. 2021 Jun. 1;8(2):149-60. doi:10.17350/HJSE19030000225

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