Implementación de medidas ergonómicas para prevención y control de lesiones músculo esqueléticas en el personal administrativo del Colegio Alemán

Abstract

The purpose of this study was the implementation of ergonomic measures in order to reduce musculoskeletal injury in administrative staff. The study was done, through the application of Kourinka’s test, and the RULA´s method, to administrative staff of the Aleman High School, concluding that 71% of workers presented musculoskeletal symptoms in the last three months, mainly cervical pain, back pain, and pain on shoulders and wrists, it also shows that 80% of workers, adopt poor posture during working hours. For a period of four months, it applies ergonomic measures such as active breaks, twice during the workday, in order to improve work postures, also ergonomic changes in their working areas. After the ergonomic intervention, it applies again the Kourinka’s test obtain as a result, a decrease in musculoskeletal symptoms by 30%, the cervical pain by 49%, lower back pain by 36%, shoulder pain by 18%, and wrists by 13%. In conclusion, it is clear the importance of applying ergonomic measures, at the administrative workplaces, turning it into a work culture, because at a short time allows a significant reduction in musculoskeletal symptoms, and a long term prevents the appearance of real injuries and chronic diseases, originating in their workplaces.