II. DISEÑO DE PLAN DE ACCIÓN PARA LA GESTIÓN DE RIESGOS BIOMECÁNICOS EN PROCESO DE LATONERÍA Y PINTURA EN TRABAJADORES DE UNA EMPRESA AUTOMOTRIZ

Abstract

Biomechanical Risks are all those external elements to which a person carrying out a specific
activity is exposed and that can affect the worker's strength, posture and movements in the
work activities carried out, causing serious consequences such as specific ailments,
permanent injuries or diseases. The objective of the project was to design an action plan to
manage Biomechanical Risks in the workers of an automotive company. The study was
descriptive, based on direct observation of how the operators performed their tasks during
their workday, applying tools such as ergonomic checklist based on the ILO, Nordic
questionnaires and the GTC45 methodology, Annex B, hazard identification matrix,
evaluation and risk assessment in the brass and painting process for the collection of
information. It was identified that carrying out tasks such as repairing dents, applying paint
during the work day presents a high risk to the health of workers because they usually adopt
standing postures, forced postures and repetitive movements. Likewise tasks such as;
dismantle the affected part, sand and polish with a medium level, where risks were identified
such as; application of force and forced posture. It is concluded that the analyzed sector meets
levels of biomechanical risk that makes it vulnerable to the appearance of Musculoskeletal
Disorders (MSD)