O trabalho vivo: Atividade dos sepultadores dos cemitérios públicos

Abstract

To talk about death is, in this context, also to talk about time, about our relationship with the passage of time and our finitude. In this way, we chose to address the profession of burial nd all aspects related to his work situation. This research had as main objective: to analyze the work situation of the burials and its relation with the health-disease process. In this ense, the need for studies is justified in order to give these professionals the necessary representation. This is a qualitative research and its theoretical and methodological assumption is psychodynamics of Work and Ergonomics. The research was carried out in public cemeteries in the city of Campina Grande - PB. The techniques of semi-structured interview, work observation, application of socio-demographic questionnaire and field diary were used. We found that burial workers are exposed to working conditions that can lead to physical illness, as well as working in a work organization that, also, can produce mental suffering. We realize that they are exposed to physical, chemical, biosanitary, ergonomic and social risk factors. Even with the serious vulnerabilities found, the main complaint of the interviewees is the lack of recognition by society about the importance of the gravedigger's work, which was accentuated during the pandemic period of COVID-19, further exposing these workers to agents that are harmful to their health.physical and mental. It is hoped that the research data can remove the activity of the invisibility burials and that it provides its deserved recognition.