Prevalencia de dolencias osteomusculares por posturas forzadas en auxiliares de bodega de una empresa cervecera

Abstract

Objectives: Identify musculoskeletal ailments and their association with the level of risks due to forced postures in the cellar assistants of a brewing company, as well as propose improvements. Method: A cross-sectional study was carried out on a total of 46 winery assistants from the logistics area of a brewing company during the months of May and June 2021. The study variables were: demographic characteristics: (sex, age and work seniority) , presence of musculoskeletal symptoms, affected body segment (neck, shoulder, thoracic / lumbar spine, elbow / forearm, wrist / hand); ergonomic risk level due to forced postures. To achieve the objectives of our study, the standardized Kuorinka Nordic questionnaire and the ergonomic Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) method were used to answer the research question. Results: It was evidenced that 73.9% of the winery assistants presented musculoskeletal ailments in the last 12 months, with greater involvement in the back segments, followed by neck and shoulder. The REBA methodology shows a medium and high risk level for the development of musculoskeletal disorders. Conclusions: With the results obtained in the present investigation, we can conclude that the forced postures by the workers in the various activities of the warehouse assistant position are related to the present musculoskeletal ailments. This research helped establish improvements in the workplace and will serve for future studies to delve into the ergonomic hazards associated with this position.