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Ergonomics Program Management in Tucuruí Hydropower Plant using TPM Methodology

Issue title: IEA 2012: 18th World congress on Ergonomics - Designing a sustainable future

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Santos, R.M. | Sassi, A.C. | Sá, B.M. | Miguez, S.A. | Pardauil, A.A.

Affiliations: Health Pillar, Eletrobras Eletronorte, 21, Fausto Guimaraes St., Vila Permanente, Tucuruí, Pará, Brazil | Strategic Management Committee , Eletrobras Eletronorte, 13, Portugal St., Tucuruí, Pará, Brazil | Strategic Management Committee , Eletrobras Eletronorte,21, Espírito Santo St , Vila Permanente, Tucuruí, Pará, Brazil | Ergosy Consulting, Ergosys, 555 João duque St, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil | Superintendência de Geração Hidráulica, Eletrobras Eletronorte, 21, Fausto Guimaraes St., Vila Permanente, Tucuruí, Pará, Brazil

Note: [] Corresponding author. E-mail: [email protected]

Keywords: TPM, Hydropower Plant, Health Pillar

DOI: 10.3233/WOR-2012-0530-2822

Journal: Work, vol. 41, no. Supplement 1, pp. 2822-2830, 2012

Published: 2012
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Abstract

This paper aims to present the benefits achieved in the ergonomics process management with the use of the TPM methodology (Total Productive Maintenance) in Tucuruí Hydropower Plant. The methodology is aligned with the corporate guidelines, moreover with the Strategic Planning of the company, it is represented in the TPM Pillars including the Health Pillar in which is inserted the ergonomics process. The results of the ergonomic actions demonstrated a 12% reduction over the absenteeism rate due to musculoskeletal disorders, solving 77,0% of ergonomic non-conformities, what favored the rise of the Organizational Climate in 44,8%, impacting on the overall performance of the company. Awards confirmed the success of the work by the achievement of the Award for TPM Excellence in 2001, Award for Excellence in Consistent TPM Commitment in 2009 and more recently the Special Award for TPM Achievement, 2010. The determination of the high rank administration and workers, allied with the involvement/dynamism of Pillars, has assured the success of this management practice in Tucuruí Hydropower Plant.

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