Affiliations: [a]
Department of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering, Federal University of Viçosa, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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Department of Civil Engineering, Federal University of Viçosa, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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Department Medicine, State University of Montes Claros, Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Correspondence:
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Address for correspondence: Adolfo Vincente Araújo, Department of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering, Federal University of Viçosa, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Tel.: +55 31 98889 9753; E-mail: adolfo.vicente.araujo@gmail.com.
Abstract: BACKGROUND:The collective transportation system is essential to reduce the number of automobiles in the roads. Concerns exist related to quality, comfort and safety of bus driver’s workstations. OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study was to improve the driver’s workstation in the private collective transportation sector by analyzing ergonomic practices using the Ergonomic Work Analysis (EWA). The EWA was chosen because it seeks to evaluate the labor condition as it relates to the psychophysiological conditions of workers, it complies with regulatory standard 17 (NR17). METHODS:To identify driver concerns, interviews and questionnaires were administered. The workstation and worker routines were observed. RESULTS:The analysis revealed that the largest number of complaints related to noise, display light and location of the passenger identifier device. Drivers reported discomfort in the knees and lower back. CONCLUSION:Recommendations were made to improve the workstation and change the routine to minimize the discomfort and ergonomic risk factors.
Keywords: Bus driver’s health, transport system in Rio de Janeiro, mapping of driver’s tasks and activities, ergonomic risks
