• Sanaj Kumar Das
• Anindita Chakraborty
• Bikramjit Raychaudhury

Abstract Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) are a major cause of disability, lost work time, and economic loss in both developed and developing countries. Muscle, bone, joint, nerve, and blood vessel disorders are all examples of MSDs. This research looks at the role of ergonomic tools in detecting MSDs, and ergonomic interventions in reducing problems and musculoskeletal injuries among female tea garden workers. The review of literature summarizes various problems and risk factors associated with tea plucking activity such as incorrect techniques, repetitive work, long duration of work, awkward plucking postures, forward bending, high exertion of work, prolonged static posture, manual cutting of leaves, carrying of heavy load, working in high temperature and relative humidity during work and different methods and supportive tools e.g., REBA, RULA, OWAS, SNQ, OCRA, etc. to detect the risk. All of these issues contribute to musculoskeletal injuries, particularly in the lower back, neck, buttock, thigh, and knee joints. Musculoskeletal symptoms such as muscle pain, and muscle cramps, are common among tea garden workers. The paper concludes that ergonomic interventions can reduce problems and musculoskeletal injuries among female tea pluckers.

Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs), Tea Pluckers, Ergonomics

"Ergonomic Study of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among the Female Tea Pluckers- A Review", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 8, page no.c698-c709, August-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2208275.pdf

"Ergonomic Study of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among the Female Tea Pluckers- A Review", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 8, page no. ppc698-c709, August-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2208275.pdf