ERGONOMIC RISK ASSESSMENT IN LECTURER AT ONE OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTES IN NAKHON RATCHASIMA
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Ergonomics, Risks Assessment, Lecturer at one of the higher education institutesAbstract
This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted to assess the ergonomic risks among 127 at in lecturer at one of the higher education institutes in Nakhon Ratchasima. Data were collected by using a structured interview questionnaire and the Rapid Office Strain Assessment (ROSA) Data were analyzed by frequency and percentage. The results showed that: The majority are females (67.7%), aged between 31-50 years old (%), working for 8 hours per day (55.6 %) They had average computer workload of 6 hours per day with continuous computer work for 2.0 the ergonomic risks were at high level in the majority of the office staffs (79.5%), the risks were moderate in 13.4%, and the risks low level in 3.9% of the worksta-tions. By using the ROSA, this study showed that most of the computer users were exposed to a high level (scores of 6). should provide training on the knowledge of ergonomics. To prevent skeletal and muscle injury and pain after long-term work.
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