Risk Analysis of Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) in Workers Handling LPG Gas Cylinders Manually Using the NIOSH Multi-Task Method
The activity of moving LPG gas cylinders at PT XYZ is carried out manually The unloading of 3 kg LPG gas cylinders from the truck to the floor occurs repeatedly. Workers must bend down when moving the cylinder, and a twisting body, so it can cause injuries such as musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). T...
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| description | The activity of moving LPG gas cylinders at PT XYZ is carried out manually The unloading of 3 kg LPG gas cylinders from the truck to the floor occurs repeatedly. Workers must bend down when moving the cylinder, and a twisting body, so it can cause injuries such as musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). This activity involved four workers, but those observed were workers 2 and 4 who were tasked with unloading gas cylinders from the truck. This research aims to analyze the MSDs of worker complaints using the Nordic Body Map (NBM) questionnaire, determine the level of risk using the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Multi-Task Method, and provide suggestions for improvement. The research results show that the NBM values for workers 2 and 4 are 59 and 61, respectively, in the medium category, which means they require immediate corrective action. Meanwhile, in the CLI (Composite Lifting Index) origin for the second worker, all gas cylinder stacks are >3, whereas in the CLI destination, all stacks are >2. During the CLI origin and destination of the fourth worker, all stacks have a value of >3, which means the risk of injury is high..Recommendations for improvement are given by reducing the horizontal lifting distance, reducing asymmetrical angles, and using material handling equipment such as the hand trolley. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d195ee8cb3824cec9d3b2aa2c3c26b182025-08-20T03:27:18ZengMDPI AGEngineering Proceedings2673-45912025-03-018418510.3390/engproc2025084085Risk Analysis of Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) in Workers Handling LPG Gas Cylinders Manually Using the NIOSH Multi-Task MethodEtika Muslimah0Nugraeni Dwi Hapsari1Muchlison Anis2Much Djunaidi3Fatiha Widiyanti4Melisa Febriani5Siti Nandhiroh6Munajat Tri Nugroho7Dinda Safitri Ramadhani8Department of Industrial Engineering, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta, Surakarta 57102, IndonesiaDepartment of Industrial Engineering, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta, Surakarta 57102, IndonesiaCenter for Logistics and Industrial Optimization Studies (Puslogin), Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta, Surakarta 57102, IndonesiaCenter for Logistics and Industrial Optimization Studies (Puslogin), Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta, Surakarta 57102, IndonesiaCenter for Logistics and Industrial Optimization Studies (Puslogin), Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta, Surakarta 57102, IndonesiaDepartment of Industrial Engineering, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta, Surakarta 57102, IndonesiaDepartment of Industrial Engineering, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta, Surakarta 57102, IndonesiaCenter for Logistics and Industrial Optimization Studies (Puslogin), Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta, Surakarta 57102, IndonesiaCenter for Logistics and Industrial Optimization Studies (Puslogin), Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta, Surakarta 57102, IndonesiaThe activity of moving LPG gas cylinders at PT XYZ is carried out manually The unloading of 3 kg LPG gas cylinders from the truck to the floor occurs repeatedly. Workers must bend down when moving the cylinder, and a twisting body, so it can cause injuries such as musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). This activity involved four workers, but those observed were workers 2 and 4 who were tasked with unloading gas cylinders from the truck. This research aims to analyze the MSDs of worker complaints using the Nordic Body Map (NBM) questionnaire, determine the level of risk using the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Multi-Task Method, and provide suggestions for improvement. The research results show that the NBM values for workers 2 and 4 are 59 and 61, respectively, in the medium category, which means they require immediate corrective action. Meanwhile, in the CLI (Composite Lifting Index) origin for the second worker, all gas cylinder stacks are >3, whereas in the CLI destination, all stacks are >2. During the CLI origin and destination of the fourth worker, all stacks have a value of >3, which means the risk of injury is high..Recommendations for improvement are given by reducing the horizontal lifting distance, reducing asymmetrical angles, and using material handling equipment such as the hand trolley.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4591/84/1/85material handlingMSDsMulti-TaskNIOSHNordic Body Map |
| spellingShingle | Etika Muslimah Nugraeni Dwi Hapsari Muchlison Anis Much Djunaidi Fatiha Widiyanti Melisa Febriani Siti Nandhiroh Munajat Tri Nugroho Dinda Safitri Ramadhani Risk Analysis of Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) in Workers Handling LPG Gas Cylinders Manually Using the NIOSH Multi-Task Method Engineering Proceedings material handling MSDs Multi-Task NIOSH Nordic Body Map |
| title | Risk Analysis of Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) in Workers Handling LPG Gas Cylinders Manually Using the NIOSH Multi-Task Method |
| title_full | Risk Analysis of Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) in Workers Handling LPG Gas Cylinders Manually Using the NIOSH Multi-Task Method |
| title_fullStr | Risk Analysis of Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) in Workers Handling LPG Gas Cylinders Manually Using the NIOSH Multi-Task Method |
| title_full_unstemmed | Risk Analysis of Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) in Workers Handling LPG Gas Cylinders Manually Using the NIOSH Multi-Task Method |
| title_short | Risk Analysis of Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) in Workers Handling LPG Gas Cylinders Manually Using the NIOSH Multi-Task Method |
| title_sort | risk analysis of musculoskeletal disorders msds in workers handling lpg gas cylinders manually using the niosh multi task method |
| topic | material handling MSDs Multi-Task NIOSH Nordic Body Map |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4591/84/1/85 |
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