Posturas forzadas en estibadores de producto terminado de empresa productora de cartón

Abstract

Ergonomic risks and their consequences, in many companies, are today one of the main reasons for sick leave, absenteeism and professional illnesses of workers, which can lead to a decrease in their productive capacity, as well as their salary. In order to favor the working conditions and the productivity of the workers in the area of the finished products warehouse of the cardboard production company, a study and ergonomic evaluation of the longshoreman's position was carried out. Objective: The objective of this research consisted of determine the prevalence of musculoskeletal injuries due to forced postures, as well as the level of ergonomic risks to which they are exposed. Methods: To do this, the ERGOPAR questionnaire was applied, which allows obtaining direct information from the worker indicating the presence of musculoskeletal discomfort and pain as a result of work activity; likewise, the Corlett and Bishop diagram was used where workers can indicate the body segment where they present musculoskeletal ailments. and finally the REBA (Rapid Entire Body Assessment) method of the Ergo Study ergonomic evaluation program, oriented to the study of postural load. Results: the results obtained from the diagnosis showed that 73.33% have musculoskeletal ailments and a very high level of risk. Conclusion: Therefore, this study allowed establishing preventive actions in order to improve the working conditions of workers in this area, which constitutes a guide for the company's management and a source of reference for future research.