ANÁLISE ERGONÔMICA DO TRABALHO DE POLICIAIS CIVIS DA POLÍCIA ESPECIALIZADA DO CEARÁ: UM ESTUDO DE CASO.

Prudente e Silva, Gabrielle; Feitosa Lima, Vitória Antônia; de Souza Oliveira, Letícia; Moura de Sousa, Manoela; Feitosa de Lima, Tamires; Lissandra de Oliveira Santiago, Marizângela; Adele de Lima Nunes, Renata; Carneiro Sena, Francisco Thiago; Maia Macena, Raimunda Hermelinda

Introduction: the labor dynamics, the environmental factors and the individuality of confrontation at workstations may influence the emergence of physical and psychological alterations in individuals. Objective: to identify the ergonomic risks of policemen of a Specialized Unit of the Civil Police of the State of Ceará. Methods: this is a case study in which a qualitative and multidisciplinary Ergonomic Analysis of Work was carried out on three civilian policemen, considering four different positions: orthostatic position with their individual protection equipment and work exercise; shooting readiness position; resting position, alert in operation and out of operation; and orthostatic position in operation. The analysis was conducted through five stages: demand analysis; task analysis; activity analysis; diagnosis; and recommendations, evaluating the weight of the equipment, muscle and joint overloads and postural compensations arising from the exercise of labor activities. Results: a high weight load of the equipment was detected, leading to postural deviations. The policemen also presented vicious postural behaviors in the execution of their activities. Conclusion: postural alterations and addictions need to be solved in order to take care of the policemen's health, so as to avoid absence for health treatment. Recommendations were proposed.

Arquivos de Ciências da Saúde da UNIPAR, 2023, Vol 27, Issue 5, p3116

1415-076X

Academic Journal

10.25110/arqsaude.v27i5.2023-063