Care forthe health of company employees has been making work environments increasingly efficient, safe and healthy.
Currently, a series of technical and safety standards guarantee the observanceof these parameters, which are so necessary in more varied productive activities.
Inclusive, one article published by Jornal Estadão stated that companies that invest in the well-being of their employees are 235% more efficient.
Furthermore, in accordance with regulatory standards NR36 and NR17 of the Ministry of Labor, which deal with ergonomics and occupational health issues, at least 50% of employees must have ergonomic seats to rest during their breaks during work.
To reduce the rates of occupational diseases and ensure greater quality, safety and hygiene for their products, companies in the food sector, such as BRF – Aves, one of the largest animal protein processing plants in the world, use rotomolded pallets and ergonomic seats in their production and transportation processes. food.
3 reasons to use ergonomic seating in your industry
1. Avoid postural and upper limb diseases
In refrigeration industries, it is necessary to process and maintain products at low temperatures. Factors such as cold, the use of inadequate equipment and incorrect postures can lead to the emergence of postural diseases. These diseases affect workers’ upper limbs, head and trunk.
Furthermore, in activities that involve manual work and repetitive movements, employees’ poor posture can lead to injuries. Such injuries affect muscles, nerves and tendons, such as RSI (repetitive strain injury).
2. Avoid physical and mental fatigue and work accidents
Since workers in slaughterhouses and food industries in general perform repetitive movements for a long time, remaining in static positions in unfavorable environmental conditions, they are subject to physical and mental fatigue, musculoskeletal disorders and accidents. work.
In this sense, it is essential that they have access to adequate rest conditions and respect the break times defined by safety regulations.
3. Ensure comfort for workers
According to Ministry of Labor regulations, companies must maintain comfortable environments for workers to rest and recover during work breaks, providing ergonomicseats adequate, drinking water, sanitary facilities and trash cans with lids.
To avoid any type of problem, slaughterhouses need to invest in equipment that allows for an adequate structure and adopt measures so that their employees can work and rest correctly, in order to preserve their health and perform better.
See how BRF Marau applies the use of ergonomic seats
Located in Marau (RS), BRF Aves slaughters around 210 thousand chickens and produces an average of 420 tons of sausages per day. The company has around 2,100 employees and operates 24 hours a day, dividing the work routine into three shifts.
Production is divided into two segments:
a) Slaughterhouse: slaughter, evisceration, separation of cuts and freezing tunnels;
b) Sausages: reception of raw materials in cold rooms, preparation of pasta, packaging and dispatch in cold rooms.
Ergonomic standards and rest areas
Based on the NR 36 standard, which regulates ergonomics within the slaughterhouse environment, the company must have benches for at least 50% of employees. This equipment must be present in different areas throughout the slaughterhouse, ensuring that rest areas are safe and comfortable.
In areas of the production process where work is more tiring, as it requires repetitive movements, rest stops are made in greater numbers than in other areas, such as yards.
Problems with old banks and the Tecnotri solution
Before BRF Aves started using ergonomic seats rotomolded Tecnotri, the company faced problems with the constant breakdown of the individual injected seats it had.
These benches were fragile and broke when people sat down to rest, causing injuries and accidents to employees and generating recurring costs for the company.
Development and adoption of ergonomic seats
Therefore, to meet the needs of BRF Aves and the requirements of NR 36, Tecnotri’s commercial and engineering sector created the project of an ergonomic seat with capacity for up to four people.
In principle, only the seat part was developed in rotomolded plastic, as BRF already had the foot structure made from other materials.
With the adoption of Tecnotri rotomolded seats, which have great resistance and robustness, problems with breakdowns and accidents at BRF have been eliminated, thus providing greater health and comfort for more than 2,000 employees.
Advantages of Tecnotri ergonomic seats for refrigerators
Thinking about expanding the ergonomic seating project to other segments and companies in the sector, our team developed an entirely rotomolded bench model.
This means that we currently also serve the needs of other companies, who can use our ergonomic seats without having to purchase the feet separately.
Because it is 100% rotomolded and lightweight, the Tecnotri ergonomic seat features ease of cleaning, thermal comfort and ease of movement. It can accommodate up to four people seated.
The plastic material is ideal for replacing wood in sectors where hygiene is essential, such as the food industry. Replacing wooden materials with rotomolded plastic materials generates savings of up to 75% for companies, due to their long useful life and lack of maintenance.
In addition, it is a monobloc product that meets sanitary requirements and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
See other features of the ergonomic seat:
- They have a long useful life
- Withstand temperature variations between -35º and 60º
- We offer the possibility of customization
- They are sustainable, 100% recyclable
- It has a rotomolded top and feet
Discover ergonomic rotomolded pallets
Transporting and handling cargo can cause several health problems, such as RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury). Therefore, the application of ergonomics in refrigerators is essential to ensure the quality of food produced and healthy working conditions.
The plastic pallet was developed to be used in environments that require special hygiene care, such as refrigerators and food industries. Ergonomic pallets and containers have dimensions, functions, colors and textures that provide comfort, practicality and safety to professionals.
By enabling workers to perform their tasks in a healthy and efficient way during the workday, lifting or pulling products in ergonomic postures, it meets both standards NR36 and NR17. It also follows Anvisa’s Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
The rotomolded pallet thus allows slaughterhouses to significantly reduce rates of absenteeism and occupational illnesses caused by the ergonomic factor. It also favors increased productivity, as it helps to avoid physical exhaustion on employees during their activities and reduce turnover costs (person turnover in an organization).
In addition to modernizing equipment, it is important for companies to make employees aware of the importance of ergonomics. This helps to make the work environment safer and healthier.
As we have seen, by using ergonomic seating, you can ensure healthy working conditions for workers. This considerably reduces rates of absenteeism and occupational illnesses caused by ergonomic issues.
Do you want to guarantee the safety of your employees with our products? So, get in touch with our team and request a quote.
