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Avaliação ergonómica dos postos de trabalho dos funcionários administrativos da Universidade do Algarve: perceção de risco
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Contexto: As lesões musculosqueléticas (LME) consistem num conjunto de
doenças comuns relacionadas com o trabalho. Afetam milhões de trabalhadores europeus,
com um custo de milhares de milhões de euros para as entidades patronais. Combater as
LME contribui para melhorar a vida dos trabalhadores, e justifica-se plenamente do ponto
de vista económico. Objetivo: O presente trabalho empírico tem como objetivo geral a
análise e caraterização das condições de trabalho existentes nos postos de trabalho com
computadores dos funcionários administrativos da UAlg e na identificação das Lesões
musculoesqueléticas relacionadas com o trabalho (LMERT) e ainda na avaliação da
perceção de risco. Metodologia: O estudo consistiu numa avaliação única á 31
trabalhadores pertencentes a 6 departamentos administrativos da UAlg, com cerca de 30 a
35 minutos de duração total, presencial e no posto de trabalho respetivo dos funcionários.
Foram aplicados 4 questionários: o CHECK LIST “Lima e Coelho (2011)” (para a avaliação
ergonómica dos postos de trabalho), Quick DASH (para avaliação da incapacidade do
ombro, do braço e da mão); o Questionário Nórdico Músculo-esquelético (mensuração de
sintomas de lesões músculo-esqueléticas) e o Questionário de Perceção de Riscos
(desenvolvido pelo investigador no âmbito de Segurança e Saúde no Trabalho).
Resultados: a grande maioria dos participantes queixaram-se de problemas como dor,
desconforto e dormências no pescoço (71%) e na região lombar (64,5%). Pode estar na
causa, o fato de que mais de metade dos participantes (61,3%) não utiliza o apoio lombar
mantendo a cabeça alinhada com o corpo.
Background: Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSD) are a set of common work-related illnesses. They affect millions of European workers, at a cost of billions of euros for employers. Combating MSD contributes to improving the lives of workers and is fully justified from an economic point of view. Objective: The present empirical work has as its general objective the analysis and characterization of the working conditions existing in the workstations with computers of the administrative employees of the UAlg and in the identification of work-related musculoskeletal injuries (WMSD)) and in the evaluation of the perception of risk. Methodology: The study consisted of a single assessment of 31 workers belonging to 6 administrative departments of UAlg, with about 30 to 35 minutes of total duration, in person and at the respective workplace of the employees. Four questionnaires were applied: the CHECK LIST “Lima e Coelho (2011)” (for the ergonomic assessment of the workstations), Quick DASH (for the assessment of shoulder, arm, and hand disability); the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (measurement of symptoms of musculoskeletal disorders) and the Risk Perception Questionnaire (developed by the researcher within the scope of Safety and Health at Work). Results: most participants complained of problems such as pain, discomfort and numbness in the neck (71%) and in the lumbar region (64,5%). The fact that more than half of the participants (61.3%) do not use lumbar support may be the cause, keeping the head aligned with the body.
Background: Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSD) are a set of common work-related illnesses. They affect millions of European workers, at a cost of billions of euros for employers. Combating MSD contributes to improving the lives of workers and is fully justified from an economic point of view. Objective: The present empirical work has as its general objective the analysis and characterization of the working conditions existing in the workstations with computers of the administrative employees of the UAlg and in the identification of work-related musculoskeletal injuries (WMSD)) and in the evaluation of the perception of risk. Methodology: The study consisted of a single assessment of 31 workers belonging to 6 administrative departments of UAlg, with about 30 to 35 minutes of total duration, in person and at the respective workplace of the employees. Four questionnaires were applied: the CHECK LIST “Lima e Coelho (2011)” (for the ergonomic assessment of the workstations), Quick DASH (for the assessment of shoulder, arm, and hand disability); the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (measurement of symptoms of musculoskeletal disorders) and the Risk Perception Questionnaire (developed by the researcher within the scope of Safety and Health at Work). Results: most participants complained of problems such as pain, discomfort and numbness in the neck (71%) and in the lumbar region (64,5%). The fact that more than half of the participants (61.3%) do not use lumbar support may be the cause, keeping the head aligned with the body.
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Ergonomia Perceção de risco Comportamento de segurança LMERT Escritório