Aplicação da análise preliminar de risco em uma fábrica de móveis planejados para escritório

Abstract

Events involving occupational accidents are constant in the organizations routine. These accidents generate costs that can be avoided from an efficient management of risk analysis. This work aims the application of a Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA) in a customized furniture factory located in the city of São José dos Pinhais. It consisted in the qualitative analysis of the risks in the work stations with the help of employees, these risks were also evaluated according to degree of frequency and severity. According to the results, it was observed that approximately forty-three per cent of the risks mentioned are accidents (falls, cuts, injuries ...) caused by the absence or insufficiency of safety systems in the machines, the second largest risk was the ergonomic risk due to the requirement of inadequate posture and excessive weight lifting to carry out the works. According to this study it was possible to conclude that improvements are necessary in the safety systems of the machines to avoid more serious accidents that can result in leaves and deaths. It is also concluded that involving employees in the process of risk assessment is an effective action to avoid accidents in the company.