Aplikasi Ergonomi untuk Meningkatkan Produktivitas Pengrajin Kayu Bekas (Drifwoods) di Kabupaten Badung, Bali

Abstract

The results of the implementation of ergonomics in deco and shop camps were specifically focused on
improving work facilities, workplaces, layouts, work procedures, and work environment, increasing workers'
comfort in conducting production activities, and utilizing space so that the production process becomes safe and
flexible. Outputs that have been achieved included (1) workstations arranged in an efficient material flow layout
supported by adequate work tools so it can optimize the achievement of production targets, (2) improvement of the
process and procedures for completing work, (3) improvement and savings in the use of materials, machinery/tools,
and humans, (4) utilization of humans’ efforts, (5) improving workspace arrangements that can provide a
comfortable and safe working environment. The implementation of participatory ergonomics production capacity
can reach 456 pieces/year and shop production as many as 24 pieces/year, for example; tiger, bear, eagle, cow head
etc. After the ergonomic intervention, the production capacity increased to 52 pieces/year. The impact of this
program was an increase in production capacity of Ari deco craftsmen (67.5%) and Kubu shop craftsmen (46.15%),
while business partners' turnover was around 69.9%.