Ergonomic analysis in cold storage rooms: a study of case
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Hebert Roberto Silva1, Cleudmar Amaral Araújo
1School of Mechanical Engineering, ICAT, Univesity of Mato Grosso, Rodovia MT 270 (Rondonópolis/Guiratinga), Rondonópolis MT, Brazil. hebert@ufmt.br
Abstract:
The human work possess a history and, in this dimension, the man is submitted to the conditions that confer it physical and psychological consequences. The activity of work in the present time imposes adverse labor conditions. The ergonomics is a science that it aims at to study the real activity of the work with sights its transformation. This study it was carried through in a sector of processing of meats in a Agroindustry, with the objective to analyze ergonomically the conditions of work and the possible risks it greets it of the workers. It was verified that in the accomplishment of the activities it had an overload of the musculature of superior members, where if it verified the requirement of repetitive movements during four working hours. Also observed the organization of the work, the position of the employees and way to carry through the activities. With the study we conclude that the ergonomic risks in the sector are related to the position during the accomplishment of the activities, requirement of repetitive movements, e the cold that affects the muscular control, reducing some motor abilities as the dexterity and the force.
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