• Mr. Ravindra D. Kene
• Prof.Dr. Girish R. Naik

Productivity is an important aspect of any industry. While considering Productivity one of the most important resources is the human resource, it is vital to consider the environment or workspace in which the operators perform. Ergonomics is an important tool for increasing productivity. To bring the physical conditions of the work area, allows workers feel more comfortable and the risk is diminished by poor posture, resulting an increase in production since the worker gets healthier and safer working conditions. After visiting various small scale industries in Kolhapur region, it was observed that in the small scale industries the ergonomics is hardly given preferences and the space provided to the workers is not appropriate. Workers are performing the operations under great difficulties and bear stress on their bodies. Manual material handling (MMH) is the most common cause of low back pain (LBP) and musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs).It involves manual lifting, lowering, carrying, loads. Ergonomics normally are known to be related to human and their job .Ergonomics has been a key concern which affects on both health & productivity of the industrial workers. This study has been an initiated to identify such ergonomic risks of a Cast Iron casting industry and modify the work system to reduce the risk level of Musculoskeletal Disorders. The common occupational problem of the workers is musculoskeletal disorders in World. The present study was aimed to evaluate the musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) of workers engaged in Small scale casting industry for different foundry activities. Study was conducted on 15 workers of a casting industry using the posture analysis tool REBA Method. A video showing the different activities of the workers was shot and the snapshots were taken from it for the analysis. The results of REBA showed that about 58 % of the workers were under high risk levels and required change. About 42% of the workers were at Medium risk levels which required changes soon. The moulding activity can be modified by proper use of resources.

Ergonomic assessment, REBA, Musculoskeletal disorders, Posture analysis.

"MODIFICATION OF FOUNDRY WORKSTATION FOR PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENT BY USING REBA METHOD", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.396-404, June-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906C65.pdf

"MODIFICATION OF FOUNDRY WORKSTATION FOR PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENT BY USING REBA METHOD", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp396-404, June-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906C65.pdf