Research instruments in this study were questionnaire containing the material of subjects’ knowledge on the
ergonomics in doing their work (fishing). Questionnaires were administered before and after counseling conducted
to see the effect of these activities. Besides, musculoskeletal disorders were measured using the Nordic Body Map
(NBM) spreadsheet and Visual Analog Scale (VAS) tool to determine the scale of subjective pain, derived into a bit
pain, pain and painful to fishermen. Measurements were taken before and after counseling on ergonomics