Evaluación de riesgos ergonómicos a través del método NIOSH y REBA, para la instalación y mantenimiento en sistemas de agua potable de la Empresa Aguapen E.P

Abstract

The main purpose was to assess the ergonomic hazards inherent to the manual labor performed by the installation and maintenance personnel of AGUAPEN E.P., using standardized ergonomic methodologies that allowed the degree of risk and effort to which these employees are exposed in the performance of their duties. In order to examine the ergonomics-related hazards, two ergonomic assessment methodologies were chosen. First, the REBA procedure was used to estimate the postural overload to which workers are subjected. Secondly, the NIOSH system for inspecting activities involving manual weight carrying.