Application of short diagnosis as an ergonomic intervention tool in a sawmill in Amazonia

• Autor(a) principal: Marinho Júnior, Agberto Castro
• Data de Publicação: 2020
• Outros Autores: Coelho, Moisés Andrade
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng; por
• Título da fonte: Revista Produção Online
• Texto Completo: https://www.producaoonline.org.br/rpo/article/view/4046
• topic: Ergonomics; Methods; Activity analysis.; Ergonomia; Métodos; Análise da atividade

This work aims to apply the Short Diagnosis in a sawmill in Amazonia. The originality of this work lies in the application of an ergonomic intervention method that allows the identification of initial ergonomic demands, as well as aspects related to the improvement of the production process, work systems and the organization as a whole. Regarding the approach to the problem, this study is characterized as qualitative and exploratory in terms of objectives. From the standpoint of technical procedures, action research was used in this study in the form of a case study. The sample used in the study was intentional non-probabilistic. The main results stand out, the application of the Short Diagnosis approach that allowed the enterprise's knowledge in a short period of time; providing insights for future projects due to the identification of points of improvement related to production and management factors; recognition of ergonomic aspects in the observed activities; improved the enterprise's internal communication, and recommendations for organizational and ergonomic projects. Considering the theoretical and practical implications, the work enriches the literature related to the application of ergonomic intervention methods, in addition to pointing out the relevance of the Short Diagnosis as a practical tool for organizations of different sizes.