Evaluación del riesgo ergonómico y propuesta de acciones de mejora para los puestos de trabajo del Departamento de Distribución de la Dirección de Abastecimientos de la Fuerza Aérea Ecuatoriana (FAE) durante las actividades de almacenamiento y distribución de materiales en la ciudad de Quito

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to identify and evaluate the levels of ergonomic risk to which workers in the Distribution Department of the FAE Supply Division are exposed during material storage and distribution activities in the city of Quito. The research was descriptive in nature, with a non-experimental, fieldbased design, which allowed for observation of actual working conditions without manipulating variables. The inductive-deductive method was applied, starting with the analysis of specific cases to generate general conclusions about the level of risk present in the positions evaluated. The study population consisted of six workers distributed across four workstations, with a sample of four participants selected (one for each workstation). The assessments were carried out using the OWAS, RULA, ROSA, MAC, and ISO 11228-1:2021 methods to evaluate forced postures, the use of PVD, and the manual handling of loads. The results showed high levels of risk in all workstations due to workplace conditions and the characteristics of the loads being handled, reflecting the urgent need for changes that promote worker well-being and productivity.