Resumo:
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.