Diseño de un programa de prevención de los desórdenes musculoesqueléticos para los trabajadores del área operativa de la compañía FRUEXCOL LTDA

Abstract

In this century ergonomics has become an important pillar in organizations worldwide, its implementation aims to identify the level of risk to which workers are exposed and from this propose promotional and preventive measures to reduce and even eliminate these risks, thus achieving greater productivity in the company and the welfare of all operating personnel. FRUEXCOL LTDA's production tasks have 90% of repetitive movements, the personnel remain in a standing position during 100% of their working time and 60% in static positions, which is the reason for designing a program to prevent musculoskeletal disorders caused by ergonomic risks. Through the application of the Nordic Questionnaire the symptoms present in the workers are identified, then through direct observation the critical tasks that may be causing such symptomatology are identified and finally promotion and prevention measures are proposed to the company to avoid the development of musculoskeletal disorders over the years in its working population.