Gestión preventiva de riesgos ergonómicos aplicando la metodología RULA en los trabajadores del Registro de la Propiedad del GAD Municipal del cantón Guano

Abstract

This research work is oriented to the preventive management of ergonomic risks focused on the Department of the Property Registry of the Municipal Decentralized Autonomous Government of Guano. Through the diagnosis of the initial situation, it became evident that 43% of the preventive management is deficient and could be improved. Given this, an ergonomic analysis of the workspaces was carried out according to the NTP242 standard, which showed that the conditions in which the personnel work are deficient. Through the symptomatology questionnaire, it was stated that 72% of the collaborators have musculoskeletal injuries related to their work functions, 32% of the ailments are in the neck and shoulders, 22% in the lower back, and 22% in the lower back, These pathologies are related to the administrative tasks performed by the personnel, which, being a sedentary job, lead to static postures, repetitive movements, work stress, eye fatigue, carpal tunnel syndrome, etc. To evaluate these risks and establish action measures, the Rapid Upper Extremity Assessment (RULA) method was used, establishing that only 6% of the personnel are exposed to acceptable risk, followed by 11% requiring immediate intervention, 39% requiring further study, and 44% requiring prompt intervention. Given this, a preventive management plan is established that includes organizational, training, and technical measures to achieve awareness in the staff and mainly in the top management to promote a preventive culture that contributes to the improvement of working conditions and primarily avoid the generation of musculoskeletal injuries contributing to the overall welfare of workers.