ERGONOMI ON

BATIK WORKER
The batik industry is currently a growing industry in
Indonesia. Batik, is a handicraft that has high
artistic value and has become part of the
Indonesian cultural heritage. However, batik is a
job that consists of several repetitive movements.
The unnatural work posture of hand-written batik
craftsmen will cause musculoskeletal complaints.

Sitting work posture is a work posture that does not

burden the legs with a heavy body and is stable
during work. Incorrect sitting posture is the cause
of back problems and LBP. This can happen
because the pressure on the spine will increase
when sitting compared to when standing
Skeletal muscle disorders in the long term are
caused by repeated overloading that can happen
to batik workers. based on the type, skeletal
muscle disorders can be divided into 4:
a. Disorders of the Skeletal Muscles of the
Tendons Disorders of the tendons are usually
in the form of inflammation caused by
repetitive work movements and continuously
burdening certain tendons without adequate
rest.
b. Bursitis, also known as housemaid's knee, is
an inflammation of the bursa (joint fluid), which
usually occurs in the knee. Ex: kneeling to long
c. Disorders of Skeletal Muscles in Nervous
Networks Back pain is one of the most
common forms of nervous tissue disorders
experienced by workers, especially in the lower
back, known as low back pain
d. Skeletal Muscle Disorders in Neurovascular
Tissue. Neurovascular tissue is related to the
network of nerves and blood vessels.

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 RULA ASSESMENT

Rapid upper limb assessment is a method

developed by Dr. Lynn McAtmeny and Dr. Nigel
Corllett. This rule is a method that analyzes the
use of muscles and external loads received by
the body to reduce complaints of
musculoskeletal disorder, which is part of the
investigation in this method is the back, neck,
shoulders and upper body.

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No Body Posture Score Score   Total
Grup A

1 Upper arm forms an angle of 65°

3

2 The forearm forms an angle of more

than 90° and crosses the midline of the
body 3
3
3 The position of the wrist forms an angle
2 5
of 15°

4 The palms are bent in the middle

position 1

5 Static position
2 2 7

Grup B
6 The neck forms an angle of 20 ° and
the direction of the neck with a turned
position 4

7 The back forms an angle of 20 with the

back slightly tilted to the side 7
3 8

8 Unbalanced leg and thigh position

2

9 Static movement l I
 ACTIVITY COMPLAI RECOMMENDATION
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The neck is in a slightly lowered position by •Pain Try to keep the neck in an upright condition,
forming an angle of 10 to 20 degrees and • Stiff if feel tired it is advisable to stretch.
moves slightly around when doing painting, • Aches
blowing, and working activities.
The torso is in a sitting position, the angle
•Back pain For operators who are seated, the operator
that is formed is 0–20 degrees, and • Waist pain should use a chair that has a backrest so
sometimes the torso bends forward when that the back becomes a little relaxed. It is
placing candles which are located slightly recommend to use a chair with your knees in
below when doing the painting, blowing, and a 90 degree angle and keep the back
working activities. straight. Stand up and walk around once in a
while when tired from sitting too much.
The forearm forms an angle of more than 90° • Tired The position of the pan and stove should be
and crosses the midline of the body. the quickly placed not too far from the operator, that is,
forearm does a lot of movement when casting • Aches within the normal working range. The normal
candles and sometimes its reach exceeds the range of work is in the reach of forearm that
side of the body when doing candles, rotates in a horizontal plane with a fixed
elbow.
Sitting position with unbalanced legs or •Leg Do not cross legs and sit in a chair with a
folded legs when doing painting, blowing, tingling backrest and an appropriate size that can
and working activities •varicose keep both feet on the floor. The position of
veins the cloth is adjusted to the new sitting
position.