ANALYSIS OF OCCUPATIONAL RISKS IN THE ACTIVITIES OF CARPENTRY AND LOCKSMITHING IN PAU DOS FERROS / RN: a case study

• Published in: Independent Journal of Management & Production 2018-01, Vol.9 (1), p.125-139
• Main Authors: Costa, Helison Amadeus da Silva, Filho, Leogilton Fontes de Queiroz, Marques, Tiago Rocha, de Barros, Adriano David Monteiro, de Sousa, Almir Mariano
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Carpentry; Employees; Evolution; Furniture; Humidity; Industrial Revolution; Medical screening; Noise; Occupational hazards; Temperature; Work environment; Workers
• ISSN: 2236-269X; 2236-269X
• DOI: 10.14807/ijmp.v9i1.654

Carpentry and locksmithing activities are strongly marked by the use of old tools and unskilled workers, which contributes to the occurrence of accidents and other occupational hazards. Through these discussions, this work aims to analyze the environmental accident and ergonomic risks in a Carpentry shop located in the City of Pau dos Ferros / RN. Thus, the aim was to quantify the exposure to noise, to measure the ambient temperature and humidity values, as well as the ambient illumination values. For this purpose, environmental measurements were taken, as well as photographic records and interviews with those responsible for the establishment. According to the research carried out, it is noticed that a series of aspects contribute to the establishment studied to present unhealthy conditions. Among the points to be cited, lighting, as well as temperature and noise production are the most striking factors. Besides these aspects, the disorganization is also a problematic present in this work environment, since the waste is not properly discarded and the raw materials are heaped amid the debris and equipment. Another point to be cited is the use of PPE, which does not occur due to employees' refusal.