Abordagem ergonômica e de segurança no trabalho em uma indústria plástica de Chapecó/SC

Abstract

Human labor is necessary to produce products and services and when not done correctly, health problems can occur for the worker. Analyzing the need to improve working conditions and workers' quality of life, this paper aims to analyze the ergonomic and health and safety risks in three sectors of production at the company Rollplast Embalagens. Ergonomics studies are done to adapt the work to the collaborator, visualizing from the physical work environment to the organization in the whole. For this study, a qualitative and descriptive research was used. And as for the means a field research. Data were collected from interviews, questionnaires, observations in loco and through images and videos. The study ends after the analysis of the data obtained using three methods, being OWAS and RULA for analysis of the images and videos, which showed the activities that need improvement actions. Then the AET method that aims to evaluate the work activities from the point of view of the employee. In the analyzed methods, there were activities that required immediate action, by employees working in non-ergonomic postures and sometimes without the use of PPE. Subsequently, suggestions for improvement were made with the aim of reducing or even eliminating the imminent risks. Improvement proposals include training with emphasis on health and safety in the execution of activities and other changes in risk activities, indicated monthly meetings with the board of directors to verify the improved points and those that still need improvement.