Saúl Ricardo Chuqui Diestra

Dr. Saúl Ricardo Chuqui Diestra


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Academic Career Length

1Year (2026-Present)

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1 June 2026 in Safety
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RORusber Alberto Risco Ojeda
Rusber Alberto Risco Ojeda
CESAR MORENO-ROJOCESAR MORENO-ROJO
CESAR MORENO-ROJO
RFRuben Adrián Figueroa-León
Ruben Adrián Figueroa-León
SDSaúl Ricardo Chuqui Diestra
Saúl Ricardo Chuqui Diestra
JRJUAN CARLOS PONCE RAMIREZ
JUAN CARLOS PONCE RAMIREZ
Wendy Akemmy Castañeda-RodriguezWendy Akemmy Castañeda-Rodriguez
Wendy Akemmy Castañeda-Rodriguez
Musculoskeletal disorders represent one of the most frequent occupational health problems in labour-intensive industries, particularly in fish processing, where repetitive tasks and prolonged postures are common. The objective was to determine the level of ergonomic risk by applying the Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) method and based on the results, to formulate recommendations aimed at preventing musculoskeletal disorders and improving preventive management within the organization. The assessment included 30 workers distributed across three operational workstations, where the overall average REBA score was 8.60 ± 1.65 (range: 6–12), indicating a predominantly high level of ergonomic risk. In categorical terms, 60.0% of the workers were classified as high risk, 13.3% as very high risk, and 26.7% as medium risk, while none reached negligible or low risk levels. Significant differences were observed between workstations (Kruskal–Wallis H = 16.72, p < 0.001, ε2 = 0.545), with the nobbing stage exhibiting the highest biomechanical load (mean REBA = 10.38 ± 1.06). It is concluded that ergonomic risk is structurally integrated into the operational design of the evaluated production system; therefore, ergonomic interventions focused on redesigning workstations, adjusting height, and configuring tasks are recommended to reduce biomechanical exposure and strengthen the organization’s preventive occupational safety framework.