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- Title
ANÁLISE ANTROPOMÉTRICA DE TRABALHADORES EM ATIVIDADES DE IMPLANTAÇÃO FLORESTAL.
- Authors
Silva Lopes, Eduardo da; de Britto, Pedro Caldas; de Laat, Erivelton Fontana; Fiedler, Nilton César; Vieira, Thábata Palma
- Abstract
This research aims to evaluate the anthropometric measures of the workers in forest planting operations, to improve health and safety conditions. We obtained static anthropometric measurements from a sample of 250 forest workers who worked in a company located in Paraná State. The data obtained refers to standing and sitting positions, besides head, hands and feet and analyzed by percentile calculations. It was determined the anthropometrics patterns of workers, the minimum and maximum limits of the variables and select their applications in the design of jobs, equipment and some tools for forest planting activities. Measurements of height and length of the handle stem planter and fertilizer weren't compatible with the anthropometric variables of workers at the 95% percentile, requiring adjustments to avoid problems of discomfort at work and possible damage to the health and safety of workers.
- Subjects
FORESTS &; forestry; ANTHROPOMETRY; HEALTH
- Publication
Floresta, 2013, Vol 43, Issue 4, p525
- ISSN
0015-3826
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5380/rf.v43i4.32612