Ergonomic risks evaluation in the stevedoring area and central panel monitoring, through rula and ocra methods, in Guapan industries

Abstract

This article presents the evaluation of ergonomic risks in the areas of monitoring and stowage of central panel, of Industrias Guapán company, using the methods RULA (Rapid Upper Limb Assessment)) and OCRA (Occupational Repetitive Action), applied to one work station, pretending to analyze the tasks of the post of stevedore of cement for the evaluation of the positions assumed by the worker during the implementation of the task. This will determine the ergonomic risks of each position and recommend measures to reduce ergonomic risks found; using methods completely experimental, with a field investigation, that allow to obtain effectively data to help you make decisions about the correct implementation of disaster mitigation plans, depending on the different risks valued at officials of the company. At the end is able to determine that: applying the method RULA it could be observed that the increased risk is at the level of forearm, wrist, trunk and neck, it is also necessary to purchase a support structure to raise the notebook to the proper height of the worker to avoid bending the neck; and, that through the method okra, it could be observed that there is a high risk by mechanical overload of the upper extremities, so it is recommended to immediate corrective actions