Análise ergonômica dos movimentos e posturas dos operadores de checkout em um supermercado localizado na cidade de Cataguases, Minas Gerais

Abstract

Ergonomics is important to relate the understanding between the man and the work surroundings through the application of principles, that aims to bring safety, welfare and worker comfort. This study was conducted in a supermarket located in Cataguases and aimed to analyze the risks that cashiers are exposed through the movements and postures during the execution of the activities, the pains that affect them, the degree of risk they are submitted in their jobs and the main activities that contribute to the development of musculoskeletal disorders. Participated in the survey 14 supermarkets checkout operators and, to obtain these results, it was used the method Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA), Body Diagram, Check List and Questionnaire. The results showed that the cashiers are prone to occupational hazards such as RSI / WMSD from the activities they perform, postures, physical overload, repeatability, effort and workstation inadequate. The body parts most affected are lower and upper back, neck, shoulders, legs. Thus, actions are necessary to more detailed investigation and urgently changes in workstation to the fulfillment of NR 17 and to improve workstations supermarkets checkout operators, minimizing the risks as RSI/WMSD and the deployment of labor gymnastic.