Physiological Ergonomics for Preventing the Risk of Musculoskeletal Disorders

Abstract

Every time everyone does their work or activity, they must use skeletal muscles (musculoskeletal). In order not to get tired easily and have great energy, work activities should be in a physiological work position. The physiological state is an ergonomic movement in doing work. This study analyses the effort of making the workers safe and not easily tired when working ergonomically. In other words, the workforce does not experience fatigue or musculoskeletal disorders (abnormalities in skeletal muscles).This study is a descriptive qualitative. The inferences were taken form of the references and proponents’ experts in ergonomics, as well as he researchers with their research. Thus, it is also library research. Then, data from several opinions were analysed and discussed descriptively. Conclusion: 1). that physiological ergonomic movement is a movement that does not waste energy but has strong power. This happens when all work equipment is made to cause movement of the base of the muscle to move a group of muscle ends. Therefore, making the workforce not easily get tired and not harming at work, or being able to work physiologically, they can be prevented from the risk of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). 2). In structuring the environment, equipment, people, and sources of danger, technical engineering is needed in the design of work stations and work tools, and management engineering in work organizations that are in accordance with ergonomic provisions, so as to avoid work accidents.