Avaliação de um programa de ergonomia desenvolvido pelos preceitos da norma OHSAS 18001

Abstract

The study had as objective to evaluate the development of an ergonomic program developed by the health management and work security system proposed by the OHSAS 18001:1999 rule, emphasizing the strategic plan, introduction, development until the phase of insertion into the politics of the company. To do this, the study involved a broach about the practice, supported with the characteristics and objectives proposed by several authors. Through the method of studying cases, was selected an organization that developed this practice with the health management and work security system. The study used as main information source of the ergonomic program joined with the OHSAS 18001 and the management system of the researched company, that was useful as the base to the document analysis made. The results showed a good reduction in accidents and illness at work since the introduction of this program in February, 2000, beyond the multidiscipline and participative broach in the management of working condition. The intention of developing an ergonomic program by OHSAS 18001, was checked too and it shows efficient and can be used as the base to make the health management, work security and ergonomic system.