Riesgos ergonómicos en los trabajadores de los invernaderos de la asociación agropecuaria Valle Hermoso. cantón Salcedo. provincia de Cotopaxi. periodo abril- septiembre 2020

Abstract

This research focused on the ergonomic risks to which greenhouse workers in the Salcedo Canton are exposed, to identify the main risks to which they are exposed, as well as identifying the different positions they use when developing agricultural activities. A survey of 50 workers was applied, which allowed us to identify sociodemographic characteristics and aspects related to their health. The most relevant and important answers are the following: the 70% working in greenhouses are women, compared to age, 60% are between 25- 35 years old. Within the ergonomic risks, it was observed that 64% of the surveyed population work standing, likewise 60% work squatting, 92% of the workers carry more than 15 kg of weight, 60% have muscle pain, and finally, the most relevant problem is that 92% suffer from back pain. In the face of the above, it is shown that there are ergonomic risks to what workers are exposed to, which can have serious consequences on their health. Therefore, there has been a need to design an educational guide on prevention in ergonomic risks that they must take into account in their daily work to improve their quality of life and their families.