Análise dos aplicativos móveis informativos de ergonomia para informação e aplicação da Ergonomia no trabalho

Abstract

Objective: This paper aims to raise and analyse informational ergonomic mobile apps available for ergonomics information and application at work. Methods: The study is an exploratory / descriptive with a qualitative and quantitative basis. It started with ergonomics mobile apps search in virtual stores, Play Store and Apple Store, followed by inclusion of informative ergonomics apps to analyze their content. As there isn’t validated analysis instrument, Regulatory Standard 17 working conditions were used as analysisparameter. Results: 28 ergonomics apps were found, with different functions, five apps with information function: three apps are target for work specific situations and two for general work situations. Verification of Ergonomic Points and Agriculture Checkpoints apps presented 54% and 42% of themes related to analysis parameter, respectively. Sergomater, ErgoOffice and Automotive Design apps showed 38%, 19% and 12% similarities. Conclusion: Despite the importance of ergonomics information in identifying risks and eliminating pain at work, there was a lack of informational apps in ergonomics, mainly in Portuguese language. This study is expected to encourage the creation of new informational apps in ergonomics.