Análise ergonômica do trabalho de carteiros em uma unidade de Taguatinga Norte - DF

Abstract

This study makes an ergonomic analysis of the mail carries working indoors at an office located in Taguatinga norte, in Brasília. This work aims at identifying, through, an ergonomic analysis, the risks of musculokeletal lesions related to the work of the mail carriers during the execution of their tasks at the office; So, questionnaires were submitted to verify on which part of their bodies they have felt pain, tingling or numbness in the past 12 months. We used techniques of direct observation of work environment and postural analysis by the method Rula-Rapid Upper Limb Assessment. We found a high rate of pain in the shoulder, spine and lower limbs, and there was a long time to maintain the standing posture. In this case, positions and recommendations on securities are of paramount importance in the work environment. Therefore, Most positions require the intervention of work to eliminate and / or minimize injuries and / or future complications and to improve the quality of life of workers.