Detección del riesgo ergonómico de trastornos músculo-esqueléticos en los trabajadores de la empresa pública municipal de telecomunicaciones, agua potable, alcantarillado y saneamiento de Cuenca 2017

Abstract

Background: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) are a health problem that has a wide prevalence although this varies from country to country or the specific type of activity that is performed (1). According to reports from the ILO (International Labor Organization), 160 million people suffer from a disorder related to their work, increasing 270 million per year the number of work accidents (2). General objective: To detect the ergonomic risk of musculoskeletal disorders through the REBA method in the workers of the Municipal Public Company of telecommunications, drinking water, sewerage and basin sanitation (ETAPA-EP). Methodology: An observational, descriptive and prospective study was carried out on 150 workers in the areas of: sewage and drinking water of the ETAPA EP company. The same ones that were applied the REBA (Rapid Entery Body Assessment) method for the identification of the level of ergonomic risk. For the statistical analysis we used the SPSS program version 15.0, the results are shown in the relevant tables. Results: The study population presented a very high and high level of risk, presenting 33.3% in the drinking water area and 50.6% in the sewerage area. Conclusion: The REBA method presents an effective approach to determine risk factors, giving a pattern for preventive and corrective measures for jobs