Open AccessTHECNICAL NOTE: ASSESSMENT OF WORKING CONDITIONS IN AN ANIMAL FEED MILL
Author(s) -
Leonardo Rocha Maia,
Samantha Pereira Ferraz,
Luciano Brito Rodrigues
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
engenharia na agricultura
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2175-6813
pISSN - 1414-3984
DOI - 10.13083/reveng.v24i2.595
Subject(s) - mill , personal protective equipment , productivity , identification (biology) , risk analysis (engineering) , occupational safety and health , operations management , safety standards , quality (philosophy) , installation , business , engineering , environmental health , medicine , reliability engineering , mechanical engineering , economics , philosophy , botany , disease , epistemology , covid-19 , pathology , biology , infectious disease (medical specialty) , macroeconomics
Were analyzed the working conditions in a small feed mill, with identification of occupational risks (physical, chemical, biological, ergonomic and accidents) and measurement of noise levels. Data collection was performed qualitatively by using a survey, previously developed, as well as in loco observation. There was at least one factor belonging to the five occupational risks, and the ergonomic risk was associated with all activities. The feed mill assessed was not in accordance with the Regulatory Standards related to Health and Safety, and arrangements to adjust it accordingly must be taken. Corrective actions goes from the purchase and supply of appropriate personal protective equipment for worker to structural changes, such as installing handrails and repairing of electrical installations. These initiatives, if implemented could contribute to reducing the risks that affect the health and physical integrity, with opportunities to improve quality and productivity of the services performed.