This work was carried out in joineries located in Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil, to survey the profile of workers and work conditions related to the activities performed, aiming to promote health, welfare, safety, comfort and productivity of the workers. This survey was carried out by means of the application of questionnaires to the workers and from observations made during data collection. According to the obtained results, various problems related to the joiners were observed, such as fatigue, pain in legs and spine, allergies due to the use of chemicals and sawdust, lack of training for the work and almost none knowledge about work safety and sanitation. The incidence of accidents was low, and hands were the parts which were most injured by small cuts. No severe accidents were registered. It is necessary to aware the joinery owners of the importance and benefits of work safety and sanitation for their workers.
Ergonomy; joineries; work safety; life quality
