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In the cracker production process at UMKM Kerupuk Subur, the process of drying crackers involves human labor so there is a risk of injury because when drying crackers, workers have to bend and squat. This study aims to determine the occupational dangers of workers during the drying process of crackers in UMKM Kerupuk Subur and provide recommendations for improvement. The method used to analyze body posture is Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) then for improvement recommendations using an anthropometric approach with percentile calculations to determine dimensions as parameters for designing the work aids needed in the form of an ergonomic drying table. The results of REBA's analysis show a score of 9 with a high or high level, meaning there is a high risk of injury so immediate improvement is needed. The results of the design of an ergonomic drying table were then simulated through Inventor software which described the position of the worker's posture when carrying out cracker drying activities with a perpendicular working position. The results of the assessment of the working posture of the worker after the improvement showed a decrease in the risk level from medium to low and negligible.

Tablets are one of the most commonly used solid dosage forms of medicine in the pharmaceutical industry. The granulation process commonly used in making tablets is the wet granulation process. The operation method includes mixing the active ingredients and excipients, adding a binder liquid, forming granules, drying and sieving. The methods used in this research are literature research, journal reviews, and analysis of relevant papers carried out during the 2015-2023 period. The aim of this literature study is to determine the process, advantages, limitations and application of wet granulation in the pharmaceutical industry. Based on the results of a literature study, tablet production using the wet granulation method was proven to be an effective technique and is widely used for the production of tablet formulations.