Gestión preventiva de riesgos ergonómicos aplicando NIOSH y GINSHT en el subproceso de desechos sólidos de la Dirección de Gestión Ambiental, Salubridad e Higiene del GADM Riobamba

Abstract

The objective of this study was to elaborate the ergonomic risk management in the workplaces of the Solid Waste Subprocess of the Environmental Management, Health and Hygiene Directorate of GADM Riobamba, for which an analysis was made from the application of NIOSH and GINSHT methodologies that allowed determining the level of risk of lifting loads that occurs in the activities carried out by the 25 garbage collectors, identifying that this activity causes a moderate risk. On the other hand, the REBA methodology was applied to evaluate the ergonomic risks in work personnel, classified in: ergonomic risks in 33 street sweepers and 35 drivers of this institution. Once these methodologies have been applied, it is concluded that corrections and improvements must be made in the execution of the activities, which is why various alternatives were proposed, such as a manual alternative, a procedures manual for the correct lifting of loads, correct sweeping with good posture and taking active breaks at the workstations and training on the use of the procedure´s manual. It is recommended that organizations implement different procedures based on compliance with personnel training plans to reduce and mitigate musculoskeletal injuries and inconvenience that may cause changes in the health of their workers.