INTRODUCTION: Cumulative trauma disorders are very common diseases in industry, especially when workers are exposed to risk factors such as, for example, inappropriate postures, repetitive, excessive use of force and vibration exposure. OBJECTIVE: To assess the risk of musculoskeletal disorders in the wrists of industrial workers caught in the city of Recife, Pernambuco State, Brazil. METHODOLOGY: We used a qualitative methodology based on the method Strain Index (SI) which results in a numerical score that indicates the risk of developing musculoskeletal disorders in the wrist. The index is based on the SI score is represented by the multiplicative interaction between the task variables: intensity of exercise, exercise duration, frequency of stress, the hand and wrist posture, pace of work and daily duration of the task. RESULTS: The value found was SI = 9 for both fists, classifying it as a risky activity for the development of musculoskeletal disorders in the wrists of workers. CONCLUSION: The indication of the presence of the risks of these disorders in the wrists during the course of work activity was determined by the SI score, pointing to the need for ergonomic intervention.
Risk factors; Occupational health; Cumulative trauma disorder; Ergonomics
