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Banyumas of Central Java is one of regencies that produces more than 20.000 ton productions per year of palm sugar. The number of palm sugar farmers in 2017 was 20.293 farmers, therefore coconut sugar products occupy the first position of processing type agro-industry in Banyumas. However, these numbers of farmers continue to decrease because of the safety and work safety of sugar farmers is not guaranteed. The purpose of this study was to analyze biomechanical posture of palm sugar farmers while climbing. Videographs of 42 secondary data of palm sugar farmers climbing videos were collected. Each representative frame was analyzed to identify climbing postures and literature review been done to find references. Result was showed that climbing a tree climbing was a high-risk occupation in biomechanical approach. Future research needed to assess musculoskeletal system contributed in tree climbing activities and its suggestion to reduce occupational risk, increase palm sugar farmers health and wellbeing