Postural Analysis of Women Involved in the Spice Packing Activity

Authors

  • Neena Vyas Department of Family Resource Management, College of Home Science CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur-176 062
  • Aruna Rana Department of Family Resource Management, College of Home Science CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur-176 062
  • Seema Sundhu Department of Family Resource Management, College of Home Science CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur-176 062
  • Madhu Dadwal Department of Family Resource Management, College of Home Science CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur-176 062

Keywords:

Posture, Musculo Skeletal Disorders, Spices, Grip Strength.

Abstract

In spice industry, women workers spend time in performing different activities. Women generally work under number of strains like inefficient tools, awkward posture and poor environmental conditions that not only affect their work efficiency but also their health adversely. The present study “Postural Analysis of Women Involved in the Spice Packing Activity†was undertaken to find out the health status of women workers involved in spices industry and to measure the ergonomic cost of work in the spice packing activity. Random sampling technique was used in selecting 60 women involved in spice industry. RULA (Rapid Upper Limb Assessment) posture analysis sheet was used to access working posture. The results revealed that maximum number (37) of respondents always used the sitting posture while performing the packing activity. Majority of the respondents sometimes spent more than 3 hours while performing the packing activity. Majority of the respondents reported the problem of itching in neck, swelling in feet and stiffness in wrist. The results of RULA analysis depicted the high risk in the working posture while packing the spices.

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Published

2017-06-01

How to Cite

Vyas, N., Rana, A., Sundhu, S., & Dadwal, M. (2017). Postural Analysis of Women Involved in the Spice Packing Activity. Himachal Journal of Agricultural Research, 43(1), 54–59. Retrieved from https://hjar.org/index.php/hjar/article/view/128447

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