Standing position that does not supports ergonomics could resulted the cause of musculoskeletal disorders. Keep
doing this position for quite a long time, caused the muscles tend to work static, that will lead to the decrease in
tissue elasticity and increased the muscle tension that caused back pain. Pressures on the spinal cord bearing could
result the spinal disc hernia. Sitting posture that does not ergonomics could cause an increase in pressure on the disc.
The more the ergonomic sitting posture while working, the lesser the disorder possibility of the visceral organs and
spine, thus the smaller the risk in getting low back pain as well (Silviyani, 2013).
Based on the above background, research is conducted to explain the effect of ergonomic working counseling
towards ergonomic working knowledge at Saijaan Fisherman, Kotabaru District of North Sea Island located in
South Kalimantan and to measure the fishermen complaints on musculoskeletal disorders.