Work Ergonomic Analysis at the Quality Material Inspection Station in a Graphic Industry

Abstract

This paper is based on an ergonomic analysis of quality review station in a printing company in the southernmost of Brazil. Analyses were made on the issues of environmental comfort, injury risks and pain causes identified by workers in the sector, five women. After analyzing the critical points of acoustic and thermal comfort, concerning temperature variation in different seasons, not taking regular breaks to rest, which is causing muscle fatigue in the joints of the upper limbs, and were appointed to conduct task not directly related to their activity, which increases significantly the carrying out time to reviewing and so left no time for breaks. They take painkillers and anti-inflammatory often. Suggestions were made to minimize the risk of accidents and musculoskeletal injuries, improve working conditions as comfort reduced time to perform the task and include rest breaks during working hours without loss to production. Including pauses enables stop taking medicines.