Analysis of the implementation of occupational safety and health standards at manufacturing companies in the city of Valledupar

Abstract

Introduction Occupational safety and health is a process that requires the adoption of measures that guarantee the physical, social and mental wellness of a person, under normative parameters that must be met, supervised, and controlled. Objectives To diagnose occupational safety and health conditions at manufacturing companies in the city of Valledupar, Colombia. Methods The study focused on the development of a diagnosis on occupational health and safety conditions at manufacturing companies, based on the application of two instruments which focused mainly on identifying socioeconomic conditions of workers and determining the compliance status of the minimum occupational health and safety standards. Results According to the determined socioeconomic conditions of the workers participating in the study, it was found that, on average, the companies are complying with only 23% of all the requirements established in the resolution 0312 of 2019. Conclusions Seventy percent of workers affirm that their companies are not taking any action to implement safety and health procedures at work.

Gestión de Seguridad y Salud en el Trabajo para reducir riesgos laborales en una empresa minera peruana

“…Solo en el año 2021 ha presentado 50 accidentes referentes a explotación de minas y canteras [3]. Por otro lado, las grandes empresas mineras y minería emergente afrontan el gran desafío de mitigar los riesgos laborales, pero no ponen énfasis en el enfoque humano y la organización, siendo este el eje clave para poder gestionar la accidentabilidad [4]. Tomando en cuenta lo expuesto, se planteó el siguiente problema de investigación: ¿En qué medida una mejora en la Gestión de Seguridad y Salud en el Trabajo reduce los riesgos laborales en empresa minera peruana?…”