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Body postures versus production requirements - the case of a fiberglass parts factory

Issue title: IEA 2012: 18th World congress on Ergonomics - Designing a sustainable future

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Silva, V | Pereira, B | Maria, R | Chagas, T

Affiliations: Centro Universitário de Patos de Minas - 808, Major Gote Street - Caiçaras - Patos de Minas - MG - Brazil - Zip Code 38.702-054; e-mails: vivianne@unipam.edu.br and bruno-s-pereira@hotmail.com | Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Minas Gerais - 3007, Michael Pereira de Souza Avenue - Campinho - Congonhas - MG - Brazil- Zip Code: 36.415-000; e-mail: robert.maria@ifmg.edu.br | Federal University of Ouro Preto. School of Minas - Morro do Cruzeiro Campus - Ouro Preto - MG - Brazil - Zip Code: 35.400-000; e-mail: tays_torres@yahoo.com.br

Keywords: Ergonomics, Analysis, Health

DOI: 10.3233/WOR-2012-0870-5525

Journal: Work, vol. 41, no. Supplement 1, pp. 5525-5526, 2012

Published: 2012
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Abstract

This study aimed to perform an ergonomic analysis in a fiberglass parts factory. For this purpose, was used the methodology of Ergonomic Work Analysis (EWA). At the end of the study it was possible to identify some ways to the development of improvements in order to contribute to the transformation of working conditions in the sector analyzed.

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