Track: High School STEM Competition

Abstract

An ergonomically designed workstation is recommended for prolonged periods of time. Having an ergonomically designed workstation is beneficial for the health of an individual; therefore, this research is for the benefit of college students currently studying at home to minimize their risk of Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD). Using the results of the survey that consisted of Rapid Upper Limb Assessment worksheet (RULA) and Corlett & Bishop Body Map worksheet, it was confirmed that the current design of the workstation they use exposed them to risks of having an MSD. Prolonged usage of an improperly designed workstation can lead to a risk of the health of an individual. To solve this, the researchers used the collected data from the surveys deployed to have a reference on which designs have the least level of discomfort to have designed an ergonomic work. In the application, we used the data of our survey to come up with an ergonomic design for the chair and table for the preferred use of the students to avoid them from the risk of MSDs.