Identificación, análisis y control de riesgos ergonómicos en la Empresa Textil ELOHIMTEX mediante REBA, Ecuación de NIOSH, OCRA y FANGER

Abstract

In the current research, an ergonomic study was carried out in the company “Elohimtex Compañía Limitada”, including the identification, analysis, and control of ergonomic risks, through the following evaluations: REBA, NIOSH equation, Ocra and Fanger. In a total of 30 workers were evaluated, identifying the activities of the workstations with the greatest possibility of damage to health. Using the OCRA method, all the workers evaluated, including 9 people with 33%, the risk level was unacceptable average, and it was recommended to improve the position, medical supervision, and training; with a score higher than 9, there were 18 workers with 67%, the risk level was unacceptable high, and it was recommended to improve the position, medical supervision, and training. Using the REBA method, from 9 people evaluated, 4 people were at level 3 with 44%, the risk level was high, and action was needed as soon as possible, and 5 workers were at level 4 reflecting 56% of the population evaluated, which was at a very high risk level and immediate action was needed. In the NIOSH method, the load lifting risk index was 1.05 in the warehouse area and 1.05 in the cutting area; 1.06 in the storage area, which represented a moderate risk, meaning that it was necessary to act as soon as possible to avoid any type of injury to the workers. lt is concluded that the company Elohimtex does not have an adequate thermal environment comfortable for workers in the sublimation area. It is recommended to perform the evaluation of the OCRA method in a period every 6 months, allowing to prevent possible risks of repetitive movements.