Evaluación de los factores de riesgo ergonómico en las actividades laborales de los choferes de buses que pertenecen a la cooperativa Reina del camino

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to evaluate the ergonomic risk factors in the work activities of the bus drivers of the Reina del Camino cooperative. A descriptive, bibliographic and field research was carried out through which information was collected from primary and secondary sources. The selected sample was 130 drivers, to whom information gathering techniques, the Fpsico questionnaire and the application of the REBA method were applied. As main results, it was possible to identify ergonomic risk factors, highlighting those parts of the body such as neck, trunk, and legs, are usually compromised in poor ergonomic conditions due to static positions for many hours (sometimes more than 8 hours) without rest or change of postures in a sitting position, and repetitive movements greater than 4 times per minute with regard to the movement of the arms and feet. Regarding psychosocial risk, it is determined that aspects such as temporal and decision autonomy, together with the workload, are the most influential factors and that they could cause problems for said workers. Finally, an intervention plan was developed to guarantee their safety and health at work, proposing a set of actions and strategies to be implemented in the cooperative, highlighting the adaptation of jobs to improve worker comfort, more flexible rotating shifts, greater transmission of information and training to ensure that personnel acquire a lower risk of acquiring musculoskeletal problems.