THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INNOVATIVE TABLE-CHAIR FOR BANANA LEAVES CUTTING TO REDUCE RISK FROM WORK AWKWARD POSTURE AMONG BANANA LEAVES WORKERS, KHLONG KRACHONG SUB-DISTRICT, SAWANKHALOK DISTRICT, SUKHOTHAI PROVINCE
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awkward work posture, banana leaves workers, innovative table-chair for banana leaves cuttingAbstract
This quasi-experimental research aimed to assess the effectiveness of innovative table-chair for banana leaves cutting to reduce risk from work awkward posture among banana leaves workers, khlong krachong Sub-district, Sawankhalok District, Sukhothai Province and to assess of ergonomic risk in banana leaves workers Khlong Krajong Subdistrict, Sawankhalok District, Sukhothai Province. The sample was 30 banana leaves workers selected by purposive sampling. Data were collected using questionnaires and Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA) analyzed data with descriptive statistics including percentage, number, mean, standard deviation, maximum and minimum, and inferential statistics with Paired sample t-test. The results showed that It was found that after using the innovation, the subjects had reduced symptoms of musculoskeletal disorders in the lower back, upper back, shoulders, and neck, and the mean scores of ergonomic risk were reduced with a statistical significance (P- value = 0.002). The sample group was satisfied with using the designed innovative table-chair for banana leaves cutting at a high level (63.33%). Therefore, the results of this research can be used as basic information to guide relevant agencies to enhance ergonomics knowledge for banana leaves workers so that banana leaves workers can use the knowledge to change their working postures and reduce risks from working postures that is not suitable.
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