Análise ergonômica do trabalho em atividades rurais de colheita e movimentação de produtos do setor hortifruti

Abstract

The main purpose of this article was to make an ergonomic work analysis (EWA), evaluating the work done in small rural properties during the harvest and the grocery products movements in the city of Abatiá-PR. The EWR was divided in: global analysis, where was carried out a primary recognition of the workplace; demand analysis, where began the observation of work station and activities, which data acquisition, pictures and application of painful area diagram and the standard Nordic questionnaire in the end of the work shift; and diagnosis, where, after the analysis, it was possible to check the risks and help to identify the most harmful movements. During the analysis, it was possible to check that the workers indicated standard nuisance in body locations, mainly at shoulders and back. In addition to various inadequate posture, the workers had a lot of repetitive movements and long working hours, depending what activity exercised. Therefore, we can conclude through the EWA that it is possible to identify the risk and, with this fact, to suggest improvements that will probably bring benefits in increasing workers’ performance and a betterment in work conditions.