In recent years, in Brazil, companies have shown a growing interest in developing actions to address ergonomic problems in working conditions related to health and productivity. This interest is due in part to the compliance ...

The changing in the labor dynamics of the sugarcane harvesting, occasioned by integration of mechanical harvesters, has subjected workers to new working conditions, increasing the interactions with machines, and consequently ...

Civil construction is one of the activities that generates most jobs in the country, owning handmade construction methods and with few technological innovations. It notes that the number of workers in that area is ...

Among the most widespread forms of practical application of ergonomic concepts, the activity centered ergonomic analysis stands out. This study aims to apply the Ergonomic Checkpoints Points (ECP) tool in activity centered ...

This research has, with main objective, the construction of activity ergonomics management model that is related operations strategies, developed from practical experience in the company with metal - mechanics production ...

Civil construction is one of the activities that generates more jobs in the country, however it still has traditional construction methods, but also with great technological advancement. The number of workers in this area ...

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine any correlations between difficulty in performing restorative procedures and the adoption of ergonomic posture by dental students in a preclinical course. Methods: The ...

Ergonomic design of manual instruments aims the product usability. Frequently in different projects the variables analyzed involve force and gender influence. This sh1dy intended to evaluate maximum hand torque force and ...

BACKGROUND: The number of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) has been increasing in industrially developing countries. Fortunately, it is possible to prevent these injuries through ergonomic assessment and job ...