Evaluación de posturas forzadas en puesto de trabajo cuñero en una empresa petrolera

Abstract

Objectives Evaluate the level of forced postures in the job position of key-drivers in an oil company and identify the type of musculoskeletal injury according to age, time of exposure to risk and work seniority. Method: Descriptive cross-sectional study, through the ergonomic OWAS method, we analyze forced postures, instruments for data collection: The Standardized Nordic Questionnaire allows us to obtain data on symptoms prior to the onset of a disease, photos and videos, for a sample of 8 workers with floorman Jobs. Results: Of the 8 floorman evaluated, only in three appeared discomforts (37.5%). The discomfort, depending on their location, is evidenced in the shoulder, back / lumbar region and ankle / foot region. Conclusions: Of the images taken of the floor man, three of them were placed in category 3 of the Owas Method and one in category 1.