Ergonomic evaluation of processes and products in the manufacture of upholstery.
This study aimed to perform an ergonomic evaluation of industrial processes and products - upholstered sofas - produced in the furniture cluster of Ubá-MG. The used material was collected from two sofas upholstered industries associated with the union of the furniture industries of Ubá region, located in Minas Gerais estate, Brazil. As for the product were evaluated dimensionally 29 upholstered sofas, with 12 being produced by industry "A" and 17 being produced by industry "B". As for the process, were evaluated: the socioeconomic profile of the worker and environmental factors of lighting and noise. The main results of this study showed that the upholstered sofas produced by industries, in general, fulfilled to the recommendations set out in the work in relation to the backrest height and useful seat depth. All the sofas, however, proved to be inadequate in relation to the seat height to the floor and the dimensions of the armrests Regarding environmental aspects, it was observed that in both industries, the activities in most jobs are performed under adverse conditions to the health and safety of workers and nonconformity with the limits set by Brazilian regulatory standard used in this work.
Federal Center of Technological Education of Minas Gerais - CEFETMG, Santa Rita st.,900, Curvelo, Minas Gerais, Brazil. patriciabhering@bol.com.br
Patrícia Bhering
PB
Fialho
Amaury Paulo
AP
de Souza
Luciano José
LJ
Minette
José de Castro
Jde C
Silva
Luciana Aparecida
LA
de Oliveira
D001938:Brazil; D004430:Ear Protective Devices; D006804:Ergonomics; D006801:Humans; D007221:Industry; D007374:Interior Design and Furnishings; D009623:Noise, Occupational / Q000009:adverse effects; D016272:Occupational Health; D019982:Organizational Case Studies