Risk assessment of aluminium foundry SME using ergonomics approach

Abstract

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) is one of Indonesian economics unit. In facing the competition of the global era, business owners challenged to work more efficient also more effective. Foundry industry is a SME industry body to process ore into finished metal. One of the critical work stations is on the lathing section. In this industry most workers are not using personal protective equipment in the working environment. This study aim to identify the hazard based on risk control and assessment methods. Sixty three participants was conduct in this study. The result shows that hazard identification consist of corrosive materials, flammable liquids, manual material handling risks, non-ergonomic tool design risk, WMSDs risk, the risk of getting work injury, indoor air quality, and machine hazard.