Análise ergonômica do trabalho dos associados da AGECOLD: uma comparação entre o antes e depois da introdução de dispositivos de apoio

Abstract

The growth of population has led to an increase in waste generation in Brazil. Consequently, recycling and treatment of waste has become an essential activity. As many unskilled workers work in this area as scavengers, cooperatives and recycling associations have emerged in order to try to improve working conditions. Thus, the objective of this study is to analyze the Association of Agentes Ecológicos de Dourados (AGECOLD) of the city of Dourados (MS) under the ergonomics perspective to understand the work process and the constraints involved before and after the conveyor belts installation and acquiring a forklift. For this purpose the Ergonomic Analysis of Work was used as a research method which objective is to analyze the way the associates carry out their activities; the Ovako Working Posture Analysis System (OWAS) was also used to analyze the postures adopted by the workers in the current work process after the conveyor belts installation. It's concluded, according to the associates themselves, that the work has improved after the installation of the convey belts and obtaining the forklift, reducing the tiredness and pain in the back and legs felt by them, however, new problems will arise, as pain in the limbs caused by repetitive work at the conveys.