Workers' postural conditions in the charcoal production proccess based on vertical metallic cylynders.
Considering the importance of posture to the workers' health in the production of charcoal, this paper presents an ergonomic research based on a biomechanical focus that aims to evaluate the posture adopted by these workers on the production of charcoal in vertical metallic cylinders. Thus, it was verified the incidence of pain and/or musculoskeletal injuries to these workers. Also, it was evaluated the weight carried by them and the positions taken in their daily tasks. Applying the Ergonomic Analysis of Labor, the data collection was done by directly observing the workers, registering images, by interviews, and posture analysis based on the OWAS method. The main results of the research show that there are postures with risks in the four levels of musculoskeletal injuries classified by OWAS, concluding that the method is imperative for ergonomic recommendations for minimization or eradication of suffering injury and worker's postural constraints.
Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Maranhão, Av. Getúlio Vargas no. 04, Monte Castelo, São Luís, MA, Brazil.
Ivana Márcia Oliveira
IM
Maia
Antonio Carlos de
AC
Francisco
D000328:Adult; D002606:Charcoal; D006801:Humans; D007221:Industry; D008297:Male; D059352:Musculoskeletal Pain / Q000209:etiology; D060051:Occupational Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D011187:Posture / Q000502:physiology*; D036301:Qualitative Research; D013647:Task Performance and Analysis; D055815:Young Adult
D002606:Charcoal