Vol. 9, Issue 8, Part B (2023)

Background: One of the primary causes of work-related musculoskeletal diseases is poor posture. Ergonomic awareness in the industry is deemed to be low and that the increasing trend involving musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) has been reported. To lower the risk of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in the long run, it is critical to educate workers on proper postures and ergonomic training. Workers in the ceramic sector move heavy materials by hand, putting strain on their backs and shoulders. The purpose of this study was to give heath education intervention on posture in ceramic industry workers who handled the load manually to improve poor posture.

Methodology: This study was single group pre-test and post-test. The total number of subjects in the study was 62, with action category 4 on the OWAS scale at the start, after 7 days of monitoring. Subjects received a health education intervention on posture for 8 weeks, 20 minutes per session, 3 days per week. The OWAS scale was used to determine posture after 8 weeks of intervention.

Result: This study found significant for performing postural correction exercises to improve uncomfortable posture (category 4) and lowering the risk of musculoskeletal disorders.

Conclusion: This study concluded that health education intervention was effective on improving posture of manual material handling workers of ceramic industry.