~ 562 ~ The Pharma Innovation Journal 2017; 6(11): 562-567 ISSN (E): 2277- 7695 ISSN (P): 2349-8242 NAAS Rating 2017: 5.03 TPI 2017; 6(11): 562-567 © 2017 TPI www.thepharmajournal.com Received: 18-09-2017 Accepted: 19-10-2017 Savita Kumari Department of Family Resource Management, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, and Haryana, India Dr. Manju Mehta Department of Family Resource Management, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, and Haryana, India Dr. Seema Shah Extension Specialist Home Science, KVK Berthin Distt, Bilaspur HP, India Dr. Kinkar Yadav Department of Family Resource Management, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, and Haryana, India Correspondence Savita Kumari Department of Family Resource Management, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, and Haryana, India Adoption of ergo stool for pruning and harvesting by the orchard worker in grape cultivation activities. Savita Kumari, Dr. Manju Mehta, Dr. Seema Shah and Dr. Kinkar Yadav Abstract The aim of this study was to find out the adoption of ergo stool for pruning and harvesting by the orchard worker in grape cultivation activities. Physical fitness was determined by calculating the physical parameters i.e. height, weight, BMI, body composition, VO2 max(ml/kgxmin), Body temperature, blood pressure, pulse rate, pulse pressure(mm/hg). The research designs comprised Ergo solution were developed in department of FRM and for testing and feedback of ergo solution. one orchard was selected randomly from the orchards selected in phase- II. An ergonomic experiment was carried out on 10 respondents, selected in phase II to find the feasibility of modified and developed ergo solution. This phase was carried out in sub-stages described as follows, Design and development of Ergo stool for grape pruning and harvesting activity. An ergonomically designed sit –stand multipurpose stool was developed considering the anthropometric dimensions of the users populations and it was named as (Ergo stool for pruning and harvesting). Ergo solution for pruning and harvesting consisted of platform made up of wood. Two drawer were provided to store items such as water bottle, scaff, scateurs, blade, scissor etc. The leg of Ergo solution for pruning and harvesting were simple, strong and made up of steel. On three sides of stool, steel support was provided 5” from the floor level this helped to step on the stool. Handles made up of steel helped to step on the stool. Conclusively on the basis of results of phase II pruning and harvesting of the grapes were identified as the highly risk prone activities. So available technology used by them was modified and ergo stool was developed for these two activities. Keywords: grape cultivation, grape pruning, grape harvesting, ergo stool, orchards workers Introduction Grape (Vitis vinifera L.) is an important fruit crop in India. Grapes are the third most widely cultivated fruit after citrus and banana. Major grape-growing states are Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra- Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and the north- western region covering Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, western, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh (Singh, 2010) [5] . In Haryana grapes are cultivated in an area of 111.00 (000 ha) with a total production of 1235.00 (Tons) and productivity of 11.10 (tons/ha) in 2010-11 (National Horticultural Board, Government of India). Haryana is the sixth largest producers of grapes in the country with 5.7 million ton/hectare/ year. Grape cultivation is grown under a variety of soil and climatic conditions (Shikhamany 2001) [4] . According to the International Labor Organization, the agricultural sector is one of the most hazardous sectors. Agricultural workers involve several strenuous activities like ploughing, spading, carrying, uprooting, planting, weeding, cutting, shafting, threshing, sweeping, etc. Musculoskeletal disorders were common among farmers. Grape cultivation is one of the agricultural activities. Grape cultivation involves various activities like land preparation, irrigation, manuring, pruning, harvesting, transportation etc. Many tasks such as dormant pruning, shoot suckering and crop harvesting were done repetitively by hand and could result in musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) among the workers. Pruning had also been associated with increased risk of developing cumulative trauma disorder of the wrist among workers. Vineyard rows (about 30 feet long each) was planted 8 to 12 feet apart, with about five vines per row. Pruning one vine takes about 60 seconds. Pruning work were shifts are 8 hours, with approximately 2400 cuts per hour i.e., about 60 vines per hour, or 480 vines per day (Roquelaure et al. 2002). Lifting and carrying of loads is typically associated with harvesting of grapes, which are usually hand harvested and carried in some type of basket or carrier to the edge of the field, where they are collected. Loads are often not heavy (10 kg or less), but the distance to be travelled is significant in many cases and over uneven terrain, which may also be wet or slippery. Training plants on trellises requires the