National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS)
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PRINT ISSN : 2319-7692
Online ISSN : 2319-7706 Issues : 12 per year Publisher : Excellent Publishers Email : editorijcmas@gmail.com / submit@ijcmas.com Editor-in-chief: Dr.M.Prakash Index Copernicus ICV 2018: 95.39 NAAS RATING 2020: 5.38 |
The study was conducted among 80 female and 20 male farmers from two villages of namely Aminda Rangsagre and Aminda Simsanggre of Gambegre block of West Garo Hills who are doing vegetable cultivation were selected purposive sampling procedure. The study was limited to only weeding activity as women participation is more in this activity. RULA and REBA assessment tool were used to analyze the musculoskeletal injury risks of the farm workers. Assessment is carried out using worksheet. The results of RULA assessment determined that most of female workers task need further investigate and change soon as female participation was more in weeding activity. REBA assessment showed that workers working in unnatural posture which can develop the possibilities of postural MSDs, therefore task needs investigation and implement change. Therefore it was concluded that lack of ergonomics awareness and lack of use of improved tool can lead to task risk and increase in work related health risk and injuries.
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