IOSR Journal of Mechanical and Civil Engineering (IOSR-JMCE) e-ISSN: 2278-1684,p-ISSN: 2320-334X, Volume 13, Issue 1 Ver. III (Jan. - Feb. 2016), PP 56-64 www.iosrjournals.org DOI: 10.9790/1684-13135664 www.iosrjournals.org 56 | Page Literature Review on Ergonomics Risk Aspects Association to the Power Loom Industry Somnath Kolgiri 1 , Rahul Hiremath 2 , Sheelratan Bansode 3 1 Research Scholar, Mechanical Engineering Department, Solapur University, India. 2 Assistant Professor, SCMHRD, Pune 3 Research Scholar, Mechanical Engineering Department, Solapur University, India. Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to examine and overview the issue of workspace for efficient and safe working environment, also enhance the awareness of the ergonomics venture circumstances in relation of human and their nature of work which may occur in the power loom industry and to make recommendations for quality criteria in ergonomic interventions research. To avoid ambiguity in terminology a list of definitions of the ergonomic is highlighted. Based on the literature, the most significant ergonomic risk aspects are awkward posture in handling job task, force and repetition of specific movement including vibration and noise. Other ergonomics risk aspects includes uncomfortable static position, contact stress of muscles and tendon and also extreme temperature and environment conditions, this increase stress level which is significantly related with musculosketal disorders, effective ergonomic interventions for improved musculoskeletal health in the workplace. This study will enhance the awareness of the risk aspects related to working postures, system layout and working environment which may occur in the power loom industry. Keywords: power loom industry; ergonomics risk aspects; working postures; work layout; work environment. I. Introduction Ergonomics typically is familiar to be kin to being furthermore their employment. In larger extension ergonomics inspects human behavioral, mental, further physiological capabilities moreover limitations. Experts in the area of ergonomics typically devise plan modern practice terrains or innovation established process worlds or change conventional process surroundings based on the studies on the being capabilities besides limitation. The inherent postulate of ergonomics is that job demands should not exceed workers' capabilities and limitations to ensure that they would not be exposed to work stresses that can adversely affect safety and health as well as the industry's productivity. Consequently, the aim of an ergonomics bill is to give a secure furthermore fruitful workplace to the doer’s, encourage to finish the intentions also just of the constitution. The focus of ergonomics implementation should extracts moats to element, productivity moreover unharmed primate matinee by happy outgrowths, projects, besides elements to persons rather of forcing the being to arrange to the process. In standing to evaluate the outburst amid a creature moreover their process, ergonomists pleasure study the laborer, the workplace moreover the vacancy motive .Ergonomics is a large skill accompanying far genus of busy statuss that can touch doer’s console moreover fitness, including constituents such as lighting, uproar, temperature, flutter, fat lifting, repetitive action, workstation architecture, instrument purpose, apparatus object, preside motive besides footwear moreover additionals. Therefore, the objective of an ergonomics program is to provide a safe and productive workplace to the worker’s comfort to fulfill the goals and objectives of the organization. The focus of ergonomics implementation should remove barriers to quality, productivity and safe human performance by fitting products, tasks, and environments to people instead of forcing the person to adapt to the work. In order to assess the fit between a person and their work, ergonomists will consider the worker, the workplace and the job design .Ergonomics is a broad science with wide variety of working conditions that can affect worker’s comfort and health, including factors such as lighting, noise, temperature, vibration, heavy lifting, repetitive motion, workstation design, tool design, machine design, chair design and footwear and others. Job design also gives a great impact with such factors such as shift work, breaks, and meal schedules. These factors can result in injuries or related problems involving the tendons, muscles, or nerves which most of the problems may develop to musculosketal disorders (MSDs). MSDs, or musculoskeletal disorders, are injuries and disorders of the soft tissues (muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, and cartilage) and nervous system. They can affect nearly all tissues, including the nerves and tendon sheaths, and most frequently involve the arms and back. According to Yelin et al. [1], 90% of disabled older workers had MSDs. The treatment of the MSDs problems will cost tens of billions of dollars as stated by Praemer et al. [2].These statements shows that studies on ergonomics is really important to develop the best prevention method of the MSDs which can benefits the employer and also their workers. Ergonomists, contribute to the planning, design and evaluation of tasks, jobs and products in industries. These also include environments