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Ergonomic work analysis: a case study in a sawmill located in the Southern of Brazil

2012; Inderscience Publishers; Volume: 4; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1504/ijaom.2012.049917

1758-938X

Mariana Fachin Saldanha, Aline De Sousa Falcão, Adriana Dias da Silva, Luís Antônio dos Santos Franz,

Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders

The wood and related products have a great economic and social importance on worldwide market. In the particular case of Brazil, the sawmills present a wide range of possibilities for ergonomic demands improvement. In this sense, the present study aims at investigating ergonomic conditions in a sawmill located in the southern of Rio Grande do Sul, a Brazilian state. To this end, the study methodology consisted in the application of field surveys, in-site observation and ergonomic analysis techniques. The results show the most critical job is the hydraulic carriage drive (HCD)’s control, which demands an immediate improvement of postural conditions. Furthermore, we identified a few minor improvements that are necessary on the work environment, including thermal comfort, noise and human-machine interface.