Factores de riesgo de trastornos músculo-esqueléticos en el personal que labora en la Pasamanería S.A. Cuenca, 2016

Abstract

Background: According to the International Labor Organization (ILO), musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are among the most important occupational health problems, both in industrially developed and developing countries, which involves high costs and impact on the quality of life. General Objective: To determine the risk factors of musculoskeletal disorders through the application of the REBA method in the personal working in PASAMANERÍA S.A. in the city of Cuenca. Methodology: A cross-sectional and prospective analytical study was performed on 100 workers of PASAMANERÍA S.A. Informed consent was given and the necessary data were collected. The REBA method was then applied to determine the level of ergonomic risk of personal. The obtained data were analyzed, organized and interpreted through the statistical program SPSS 23.

Results: Of the 100% of the studied population, 77% of them presented a medium level of risk, which indicates the need to act against these risk factors. It indicates that the corporal zones that present frequency in injuries are: wrists, trunk and neck. Among 35-44 years old, and between 6-10 years of work there was an increased risk of having MSDs with 41% and 40% respectively. It can be seen that 52% of workers have an "excess" of fat mass. Conclusion: The REBA method is a fast and efficient procedure to evaluate risk factors. It was determined that most workers require intervention to prevent MSDs that may occur in the future