This article aims to evaluate the factors associated with complaints of musculoskeletal pain expressed by checkout operators. Participants in the study were 48 employees who responded to the Nordic questionnaire to identify the presence of musculoskeletal complaints, and a multidimensional questionnaire covering aspects of socio-demographics, health and working conditions. For data analysis it used Spearman's correlation to test for associations, chi-square and Fisher's Exact Test to test the homogeneity of complaints related to socioeconomic variables, health and working conditions. The results indicate a lack of compliance with the NR-17 on working conditions, and relate to musculoskeletal symptoms, especially in the upper back. Moreover, job loss due to such complaints related preponderantly to knee problems and the carrying out of other paid work.
Checkout; ergonomics; musculoskeletal complaints; work conditions
