Ergonomics and postural load assessment methods

Abstract

Ergonomics is one of the sciences or disciplines that support the hygiene and safety management of a company, it allows evaluating risk factors at the level of jobs and the interaction between the worker and the tools and work environment, with The purpose of establishing the possible risks that affect the health of workers and may generate health problems for them. The present study was carried out based on ergonomics, its definitions and characteristics, as well as defining the methods focused on the evaluation of postural load such as the RULA, REBA method. OWAS and Rapid Postural Evaluation (EPR), which provide the researcher with tools to evaluate the incidents and relationship between the work tools and the positions of the workers, in order to know their application methodology, through a bibliographic investigation.