Stress térmico na saúde dos trabalhadores

Abstract

This study aimed to analyze the thermal stress on the health of workers at a battery manufacturing company. The heat phenomenon is addressed in several studies related to safety and health of workers due to various activities in which the worker is exposed to situations of thermal overload. The methodological procedures applied to the study was descriptive, qualitative case study grounded in literature. Concluded with the research, there are several situations of risk to workers' health in the studied company, which was verified a risk situation in particular, which is presented heat in the refining operation, which is a stress situation heat, but it may be improved according to NR-15. The thermal stress is generated from the temperature in the refining operations when the lead pot preparation step and lingoteamento process lead after purchase. As observed in NR 15, the activity performed by the employee is considered heavy, in accordance with the index obtained, this activity can be carried out continuously without rest time, activities are carried out in 15 and 25 minutes, so within the compliance of regulatory standards. It was also concluded with the data presented that the company is within the standards required by regulatory standards, but it is proposed improvements related to heat stress found in the refining area so employees can meet in situations of thermal comfort, increasing this way, your income and mitigating the risks that undermine their health.