The common occupational problem of the workers is musculoskeletal disorders in India. Currently
the work is being carried out manually in most of the small scale industries therefore the issues of work related
musculoskeletal disorders and injury in different body sites are of top priority. Postural analysis tool using
Rapid upper limb assessment (RULA) and Rapid entire body assessment (REBA) were applied for assessment
which indicates that the workers are working above the secure limit. This ergonomic study sheds light on
posture analysis of the workers in small scale industry. The study was conducted on 15 workers engaged in
small scale industry situated at MIDC Wardha (Maharashtra, India). Video tape on different activities of the
workers was prepared and then images were cropped from it for the analysis. This study presents assessment of
work posture of workers engaged in different activities of small scale industry. Evaluation of posture was
carried out using RULA and REBA. Assessment is carried out using worksheet. The RULA method determined
that the majority of the workers were under high risk levels and required immediate change. The REBA method
determined that some of the workers were under lower levels and majority at high risk levels. Hence it was
concluded that; there is a lack of ergonomics awareness and understanding in small scale industries.
Evaluation using postural analysis by RULA and REBA indicates that the workers are working above the secure
limit. The major percentage of the workers having awkward postures. Thus the workers are under moderate to
high risk ofMusculoskeletal disorders