The objective of this work was to evaluate the anthropometric measures of the agricultural tractor operators of the Central Region of Rio Grande do Sul State. The agricultural tractor operators were measured through a panel that was made of two metallic plates. During the measurement, they were standing, wearing the minimum amount clothes possible, and touching the panel. The measures body height, eyes level height (standing), eyes level height (sitting), elbow height, arms reach, hands reach, kneecap-foot length and seat length were taken. The data showed that there are differences between the operators’ measures used by industry and those taken in this research. The anthropometric measures of the analyzed operators were usually higher than the industrial parameters. For each measure, the lower and bigger upper limits, that included 90% of the operators measured, were lower and higher, respectively, to those used as industrial parameters. This characterizes a major variation. Based on the differences, the commercial agricultural tractors in Brazil can not offer the necessary comfort and ergonomics to the operator of the region.
antropometrics; tractors; ergonomics
