• Dr. K S Prasad
• Akanxa J Dhamale

The study focuses on the role of ergonomics and ergonomic interventions that reduce the problems and musculoskeletal injuries among agricultural workers. Literature review summarizes various problems and risk factors present in agriculture activities such as incorrect techniques, stooped postural work, repetitive work, prolonged squatting postural work, long duration of work, awkward picking postures, forward bending, high exertion of work, prolonged static posture, manual cutting of plant materials, lifting and carrying of heavy materials, vibration , working in high temperature and relative humidity during work. These all problems lead to musculoskeletal injuries specifically in lower back, neck, buttock, thigh and knee joint. Incidence of musculoskeletal symptoms like pain, aching, stiffness prevails among agricultural workers. The paper concludes that problems and musculoskeletal injuries among agriculture workers can be reduced by ergonomic interventions.

Ergonomics, Agriculture sector, Problems of agricultural workers.

"THE ROLE OF ERGONOMICS IN THE AGRICULTURAL SECTORS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.543-547, June-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906J09.pdf

"THE ROLE OF ERGONOMICS IN THE AGRICULTURAL SECTORS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp543-547, June-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906J09.pdf