SILVA, Camilla Rodrigues da.; ALVES, Leanne Jakelliny Estevão de Melo.; FEITOSA, Emanuela Torquatro.; FARIAS, Daniel Oliveira de.
Abstract:
This research aimed to evaluate the postures adopted by the employees of the factory of
plastic bags located in the city Delmiro Gouveia - AL, Jr. Embalagens, using the methods
Rapid Entire Body Assessment ( REBA ) and Ovako Working Posture Analysing System (
OWAS ) of postural evaluation, associated with the use of questionnaire to the location of
symptoms and aspects related to the work performed, the Bipolar Questionnaire. For this
study it was necessary to capture images using a digital camera for about three hours, the
recorded postures were evaluated according to the REBA and OWAS and methods associated
with Bipolar Questionnaire applied in the study local which contains a sequence pairs of
adjectives, being conducted by personal interview. Thus, it was possible to identify the main
symptoms of stress for workers. the responses were analyzed in the beginning, middle and
end of the workday. The methods enable the evaluation of the subjective sensation of
employees, where workers answered the questions referring to the feeling that one moment of
work. As well as possible risks to occupational health in the environment were also observed
factors such as organization and customs and habits of employees on-site labor exercise. The
research concluded that professionals are exposed to an environment with a high degree of
heat, despite the hoods located on site, plus the excess noise generated by the operation of the
machines and are subject to repetitive movements during the execution of the relevant
activities may thus cause problems to the cervical spine and muscle fatigue.
