It is estimated that musculoskeletal disorders represent the most frequent pathology in workers and are the cause of the greatest number of days not worked due to disability. Objective: Determine the ergonomic factors of musculoskeletal disorders, providing proposals for improvement for their prevention in workers in the metal-mechanical industry w...
In the subject Architecture Workshop 1a belonging to the FAUD-UNSJ, we encounter various challenges of pedagogical approach to understanding architectural space. In this context, this article exposes basic notions about ergonomics and anthropometry, applying them as methodological tools that link theory and practice with the objective of understand...
Work-related musculoskeletal disorders are increasingly prevalent and affect the health and performance of workers, especially in informal and rudimentary manufacturing sectors, which by their very nature, such as panel mills, involve repetitive movements, prolonged postures, and handling of loads, factors that predispose to dis-ergonomic risks and...
Industrial design is, broadly speaking, a design discipline, where one of its main objectives is the design and development of objects/products for man. This, as a subject immersed in a material and symbolic world, is the recipient of the designer’s production and, as such, is central when carrying out the design process. The following article take...
The industrial sector is crucial for Mexico's economic development, as it significantly contributes to foreign income and is the second largest source of employment in the country. However, since 2007, Mexican workers have faced low wages, limited access to social security, and inadequate training. The concept of a work environment is relatively ne...
The conceptualization of what we know as architecture, is originated in the discovery of fire, allowing the need to cook and the evolution of the people, achieving the intellectual development and living in society. For this reason, this research establishes a study on the importance of the stove and its transition as an architectural component in ...
A partir de dos investigaciones ergonómicas, una en el sector de la horticultura y la otra en el campo del mantenimiento de espacios verdes, los autores analizan el rol de la experiencia para pensar un desarrollo sostenible, articulando condiciones de trabajo, prevención de riesgos y preservación del medioambiente, incorporando asimismo las problem...
Published in Revista Brasileira de Medicina do Trabalho
The sitting position is one of the most common positions in the workplace and one that can contribute to overloading the musculoskeletal system. Ergonomics can play a significant role in ensuring an appropriate relationship between people and their work and in achieving better conditions for workers’ health. The objective of this study was to consu...
Published in Revista Brasileira de Medicina do Trabalho
Introduction The relationship between sleep quality and rest location is rarely explored in the literature. In this context, ergonomic analysis instruments can contribute with information for a satisfactory rest environment throughout the work schedule. Objectives To analyze the performance of an instrument based on Ergonomic Workplace Analysis for...
Published in Revista Brasileira de Medicina do Trabalho
Introduction Shoulder pain is ranked as the third most common musculoskeletal complaint in clinical practice. It is estimated that 65 to 70% of these occurrences are due to rotator cuff injuries. A significant number of rotator cuff syndrome cases are work related. Objectives To evaluate the success or failure of therapeutic and administrative proc...
