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It is reported that the thesis section is available, to publish abstracts of postgraduate theses in the disciplinary field. Who submits your thesis, must present the title, abstract, key words (include Occupational Therapy), and a summary of 2 to 3 pages of your thesis. And `present it in Spanish, English and / or Portuguese.
Epidemiological surveillance In musculoskeletal risk for eight (8) production line In a food industry Bogota-Colombia
Abstract
This article describes the results of a process of formative research, conducted over 864 hours, by three students of Occupational Therapy, teaching responsibility under, with the informed consent of those involved. It is part of the grounds for discipline as companies involved in professional theater of action, as well as the relations established with occupational health and ergonomics.
The methodology used was the logical framework, the assessment and diagnosis of health conditions of workers and jobs in 8 lines. The instruments used were: 1) sociodemographic matrix, 2) self-report of health conditions, 3) occupational analysis and 4) ergonomic tool OWAS. As main results, we conducted the characterization of population, risk factors for osteo-muscular, and categorization of jobs by level of risk.
In conclusion, we succeeded in implementing the recommendations made in the company, ensuring compliance with the indicators established to promote the occupational performance of people, from the projection of Occupational Therapy as a profession that applies its expertise in the welfare of workers and the study of the nature of the occupational performance of individuals and contexts.
