Avaliação ergonômica de um posto de trabalho ocupado por uma pessoa com deficiência física motora: um estudo de caso com usuário de muletas

Abstract

Objective: evaluate ergonomically a work place occupied by a physical disability person, user of crutches, and verify possible risks to the health of the worker. Method: Data were collected from the direct observation of the worker in its occupation area, using: ErgoDis/IVB questionnaire method (from Institute of Biomechanics of Valencia), digital camera pictures and tape measure. Results: The main problems detected in the evaluated rank were: Improper dimensions of the furniture, incorrect posture of work adoption (particularly with the use of computers), monitor incidence of light, overload in the upper right member, inadequate acess to the work. Conclusions: The evidence is that the evaluated work does not fit to the real worker needs, imposing health risks to him, contributing for the appearance of new injuries or the agravation of the deficiencies existing.