Application of the RULA method in the area of packaging using Kinect technology.
Abstract
In Mexico, in article 513 of the Federal labour law, in its work legally recognized diseases table, it indicates the mechanical factors and variations of the elements of the environment, in addition, article 130 of the chapter V. Occupational Health of the General Health Law, are guidelines through which are linked the importance of studies and research related to the prevention and control of occupational diseases caused by different labour costs. Derivative of this a study is carried out in the area of packaging of a company in the food industry, which, using the technique RULA (Rapid Upper Limb Assessment), whose methodology divides the human body into two groups, Group A that includes the upper limbs (arms, forearms and wrists) and Group B, which includes legs trunk and neck. The goal of this study is to measure the degree of fatigue and caused disorders to the musculoskeletal system, produced by postural load which exposed workers, using the technology of the Kinect and inertial sensors along with playback at the laboratory level, will allow viewing to detail the repetitiveness of movements and the inadequate application of the work method. The results obtained seven postural loads that are in a level 2, five in level 3 and 2 in the level 4, being the latter in which critical levels are seen in the back, arms, and wrists of the operators.
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