Analysis of Relationship between Work Attitudes and Repetitive Activities with Subjective Complaints on Musculoskeletal Disorder in Circular Loom Division workers PT. Kerta Rajasa Raya Sidoarjo Indonesia

Abstract

The Musculoskeletal System Disorders (MSDs) are one of the most common occupational diseases
experienced by workers. This disorder is influenced by several factors, such asrepetitive activity factor and
unnatural work attitude factor. The purpose of this study was to analyze the strong relationship between
work attitude and repetitive activity with subjective complaints of musculoskeletal disorder in the circular
loom division of PT. Kerta Rajasa Raya Sidoarjo, Indonesia.
This study used observational techniques with cross-sectional design. Respondents in this study were
workers in the circular loom division of PT. Kerta Rajasa Raya, Sidoarjo, that consisted of 14 people
based on the researchers’ inclusion criteria. The data were obtained from the results of questionnaires and
field observations. Work attitude data were analyzed using OWAS; MSDs subjective complaint data were
investigated using NBM checklist sheets; and repetitive activity data were analyzed based on the results of
questionnaires, interviews, and observations.
The results showed that the majority of respondents have subjective complaints of musculoskeletal disorder
with high severity. The work attitude variable has a very strong correlation with subjective complaints of
MSDs, and repetitive activity variable has a strong correlation with subjective complaints of MSDs.
The company are advised to provide training related to safe lifting method, provide information related to
MSDs in the form of posters or providing specific material. Companies are also advised to add the expedition
personnel to reduce the repetition of lifting activities.