Abstract
A análise dos fatores de risco ergonômicos presentes em indústrias têxteis auxilia no planejamento de estratégias que contribuem para a melhora das condições de trabalho e redução dos distúrbios osteomusculares. Este estudo se propôs a mensurar os níveis de exposição aos fatores de risco ergonômicos em trabalhadores de dois setores de produção de uma indústria têxtil. Para tanto, os instrumentos Job Factors Questionnaire (JFQ) e o Quick Exposure Check (QEC) foram aplicados em 107 trabalhadores. Os resultados foram analisados por estatística descritiva. O teste de Mann-Whitney foi utilizado para comparação dos resultados obtidos entre os setores de produção. O diagnóstico do nível de exposição ao risco ergonômico, obtido por ambos os instrumentos, foi moderado. Os fatores de risco considerados pelo JFQ como mais criticos estão relacionados à temperatura ambiental; postura mantida em longos períodos de tempo; posturas inadequadas para coluna e continuar trabalhando quando está com alguma dor ou com alguma lesão. O QEC identificou as regiões de coluna lombar e punhos/mãos como expostas ao alto risco. Não houveram diferenças estatisticamente significante entre os setores.
Highlights
The exposure to risk factors related to work conditions have contributed to the rising occurrence of mental and physical diseases among workers of different occupations[1,2]
Considering this scenario, the analysis of the exposure to ergonomic risk factors is useful in planning for strategies that contribute to the improvement of work conditions, and, to the reduction of osteomuscular disorders among these workers
The results obtained by the Quick Exposure Check (QEC) partial scores regarding biomechanical risks showed that the areas of the cervical spine and shoulders/arms are exposed to moderate risk, while the lumbar spine and wrists/hands are exposed to high risk
Summary
The exposure to risk factors related to work conditions have contributed to the rising occurrence of mental and physical diseases among workers of different occupations[1,2]. The individuals who withdraw from their positions present elevated prevalence of pain in the spinal region and upper limbs, associated with frequent exposure to different physical risk factors (force, repetition of movements, and inadequate posture), organizational factors (excessive work and insufficient pauses), and psychosocial factors[5,6,7,8,9] Considering this scenario, the analysis of the exposure to ergonomic risk factors is useful in planning for strategies that contribute to the improvement of work conditions, and, to the reduction of osteomuscular disorders among these workers. The selection of a method and the tools to be used in the analysis often becomes an obstacle to professionals in the field of workers’ health due to the large variety of techniques and instruments available, work characteristics, and the resources available for data collection and analysis[12]
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