Evaluaciones ergonómicas de puestos administrativos en el Cuerpo de Bomberos del Cantón Morona

Abstract

Abstract: This work is aimed at the administrative staff of the Morona Canton Fire Department, because they do not maintain an appropriate posture in their work and do not carry out corrective actions, due to ignorance or the wrong idea of comfort that they have. Workers do not adopt correct postures when using computers, this generates an increase in the level of ergonomic risks. Ergonomic risks are identified using the GTC-45 matrix. Through a valuation it is established as an "unacceptable" risk. Through the Nordic Questionnaire, it was proven that workers present ailments in different areas of the body, and with the ROSA ergonomic evaluation method, the final scores were obtained, where workers need urgent action in each job. With the results obtained from the The evaluation concludes that workers are affected by incorrect postures and inadequate conditions in the workplace. Given this, an ergonomic risk prevention system is implemented that includes dimensions of the furniture through an anthropometric study, correct postures in the workplace and exercises that must be performed during active breaks.