Ergonomic evaluations and environmental factors in an agroindustrial company of plant products.

The search for greater productivity due to the growing demand for food can lead to arduous work, with exhausting and inadequate conditions. Thus, the aim of the study was to carry out a postural evaluation in five different activities in an agroindustrial company, as well as to measure the environmental and organizational conditions of the site. The postural analysis was performed through images of the postures used in the work environment and the required forces, using the RULA method and Ergolandia 6.0 software, associated to a questionnaire evaluating the biomechanical conditions of the work station, applied to the employees. For the environmental factors, the noise analysis (NBR 10152 and NR 17), temperature (NR 17) and illumination (NBR ISSO / CIE 8995-1) were performed. Among the five activities analyzed, two presented a need for immediate postural intervention and modifications in the work environment. Also, when analyzing the biomechanical conditions of the environment, only two workstations presented good condition. Regarding the environmental factors, only one of the workstations was in accordance with the noise standard and all were inadequate for temperature and lightness checks. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]