Estudo ergonômico da atividade de combate a incêndio dos Bombeiros Militares da Paraíba

Abstract

Firefighters are exposed to numerous occupational risk factors, capable of causing work accidents or relevant occupational diseases. Professionals are vulnerable to occupational factors, due to the handling of materials and as a result of the conditions of the work environment, in addition to emotional and psychological pressures. The research is relevant, as it aims to identify work characteristics and occupational hazards present during the work of firefighters. Its main objective was to draw up a study and recommendation manual for ergonomic behavior in firefighting activities by military firefighters in Paraíba; as secondary objectives an integrative review article and an occupational clinical record model. The research is descriptive and was developed in two stages: an integrative literature review and the development of an ergonomic guide. To build the first stage, a literature search was carried out in 4 Scielo, Lilacs, Science Direct and Medline databases, where 11 articles were selected for the study. The second stage was the construction of the manual with a study of the ergonomic behavior of firefighters, as well as the necessary recommendations for the ergonomic practice indicated by the studies. Final considerations: the objectives were all achieved so that this manual can serve as a basis for the adoption of integrated strategies aimed at preventing changes in ergonomic behavior and, consequently, associated pathologies. The construction of the form was found to be important for maintaining a register of occupational accidents, evaluating the results achieved by the safety organization and providing guidance on which preventive measures are necessary or which should be given priority.