Exigências posturais e estratégias operatórias no trabalho de sucção de líquidos em uma indústria petroquímica

Abstract

The work truck helper vacuum suction of chemicals, water and drains in the area of transfer and storage in a petrochemical industry is the focus of this investigative work, which aims to meet demands made by the company in charge of suction; who expressed interest in knowing the causes of muscle pain in this work. It was developed the hypothesis that muscle pain in the upper and lower back pain were related will maintain awkward postures in the workplace, and that this factor is related to physical effort and time pressure during task execution vacuum suction of chemicals , water and septic tanks. The aim of this study was to understand how aspects of the organization of the physical environment and the use of equipment by suction truck helper; determine the maintenance of awkward postures, interfering in the strategies used to minimize physical stress, and increasing the risk of back pain and WRMD. We sought to identify the main risk factors for muscle pain in upper back pain and aide in taking into consideration their tasks and activities. The study was conducted in an industrial yard in the city of Betim (MG). The Ergonomic Work Analysis (AET) was used to know and study the situations experienced by the worker, and from this knowledge, actions were proposed improvements, aiming to minimize the stresses of work. This paper presents the final recommendations for improvements in the physical environment and ways of performing the tasks helper truck to reduce the difficulties pointed out by workers, which can prevent loss of muscle pain in upper and lower back pain, in carrying out work with trucks Vacuum suction in a refinery.