ERGONOMIC STUDY OF WORKING CONDITIONS IN AN ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY IN SANTA CATARINA

Abstract

The industrialization process intensified the pace of production in the factories and contributed to the prevalence of musculoskeletal diseases in workers. Ergonomics seeks to adapt working conditions to the physical and cognitive characteristics of workers, improve the relationship between the demands of the tasks and individual capacities in to minimize the risk of injury. The study carried out refers to the first stage of the winning project of the Innovation Notice for Industry promoted by the National Confederation of Industry. The development of this research was based on the stages of Ergonomic Work Analysis (AET), involving demand analysis, task analysis, activity analysis, diagnosis elaboration and ergonomic recommendations. Observation techniques, interviews and the application of the Nordic Questionnaire of Musculoskeletal Symptoms were used. Results will be presented regarding data from 15 workers. The results made it possible to identify physical overload on the hands, ankles and feet of these workers. The complaints reported may be related to repetitive movements, fast work rhythm and permanence for long periods in the "standing" posture. Based on this, proposals for improvement were presented to the management, including the use of technology as a resource to reduce physical effort.