Validation of a Comprehensive Ergonomic Risk Assessment Technique for Tea Harvesting Farmers and Comparison with some Techniques

The proposed developed technique had acceptable validity and reliability. In addition to posture evaluation, this technique evaluates personal, environmental, and organizational items using a questionnaire. Comparisons with established methods, including OWAS, RULA, and REBA, revealed that the developed method demonstrates a stronger correlation with disorders due to shared characteristics.