Gestión de riesgos ergonómicos para la prevención de trastornos musculoesqueléticos en los puestos de trabajo de la Empresa INDUACERO Cía. Ltda. en la ciudad de Latacunga

Abstract

The objective of this degree work was to carry out the ergonomic risk management for the prevention of musculoskeletal disorders in the workplaces of the company INDUACERO CÍA. LTDA. In Latacunga city. Using applied and field research for the collection and processing of information, qualitative-quantitative type in personal assessments and measurements through tools such as surveys, photographs, and videos, as well as the use of AUTOCAD software and ergonomic software ERGOSOFT PRO 5.0. The survey, checklist of the ERGOPAR method allowed to know the initial situation about the ergonomic conditions of the workstations, and subsequently the ergonomic risks present in each of these stations were detected with the application of two methodologies specific to the branch; in the administrative area, the ROSA method was used, indicated for office work, while in the production area the REBA method was used, indicated to evaluate forced postures or repetitive movements. The evaluation was carried out on 25 workers as follows: 7 workers in the administrative area and 18 workers in the production area. The results showed that in the administrative area there is a high-risk level of 67%, while in the production area there is a medium risk level of 57%. Corrective and preventive control measures were proposed according to the needs of the workers, such as the use of personal protective equipment, active breaks manual, and a proposal for the acquisition of ergonomic furniture that could be incorporated in the administrative area. It was concluded that ergonomic risks are present in both the administrative and production areas. It is recommended that the company carry out continuous training on safe work procedures and the prevention of ergonomic risks.