Riscos ocupacionais no trabalho de limpeza hospitalar: percepções de especialistas em segurança e saúde do trabalhador [Occupational risks in hospital cleaning work: perceptions from specialists in workers' safety and health] [Riesgos laborales en el trabajo de limpieza hospitalaria: percepción de expertos en seguridad y salud del trabajador]

Abstract

Objetivo: caracterizar os riscos ocupacionais no contexto laboral dos trabalhadores do serviço de limpeza hospitalar e discutir suas implicações ao processo de trabalho, na percepção de especialistas da área de segurança e saúde do trabalho. Método: estudo qualitativo exploratório, realizado com especialistas da área de segurança e saúde do trabalhador no primeiro semestre de 2020. Os dados foram obtidos por meio de entrevistas semiestruturadas, gravados em mídia digital e submetidos à análise de conteúdo temático-categorial. Obteve-se o consentimento livre e esclarecido dos participantes e aprovação do Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa. Resultados: identificou-se a reafirmação dos riscos ocupacionais do ambiente de trabalho hospitalar pelos especialistas, além das altas cargas de trabalho dos trabalhadores dos serviços de limpeza. Considerações finais: a percepção dos especialistas evidenciou a existência de diversos tipos de riscos ocupacionais. Ademais, destacam-se a falta de conhecimento dos riscos, a vulnerabilidade e a precariedade das condições laborais desses trabalhadores.ABSTRACTObjective: to characterize occupational risks in the labor context of hospital cleaning service workers and discuss their implications for the work process, as perceived by specialists in occupational safety and health. Method: in this exploratory, qualitative study with specialists in the area of worker safety and health, data were obtained, in the first half of 2020, through semi-structured interviews, recorded in digital media, and subjected to categorical thematic content analysis. The study was approved by the research ethics committee, and free and informed consent was obtained from the participants. Results: the experts confirmed the risks of the hospital work environment, in addition to the cleaning service workers’ high workloads. Final considerations: the experts' perceptions demonstrated the existence of different types of occupational hazards. Also highlighted were the lack of knowledge of the risks, the workers’ vulnerability and the precariousness of their working conditions.RESUMENObjetivo: caracterizar los riesgos laborales en el contexto laboral de los trabajadores del servicio de limpieza hospitalaria y discutir sus implicaciones en el proceso de trabajo, desde el punto de vista de expertos del área de seguridad y salud laboral. Método: estudio cualitativo exploratorio, realizado junto a expertos del área de seguridad y salud laboral en el primer semestre de 2020. Los datos se obtuvieron por medio de entrevistas semiestructuradas, grabadas en medios digitales, y se sometieron al análisis de contenido temático-categorial. Se obtuvo el consentimiento libre y clarificado de los participantes y la aprobación del Comité de Ética en Investigación. Resultados: los expertos identificaron la reafirmación de los riesgos ocupacionales del ambiente de trabajo hospitalario, además de las altas cargas laborales de los trabajadores del servicio de limpieza. Consideraciones Finales: la percepción de los expertos mostró la existencia de diferentes tipos de riesgos laborales. Además, se destaca el desconocimiento de los riesgos, la vulnerabilidad y las condiciones laborales precarias de estos trabajadores.

Ergonomic risks and musculoskeletal pain in hospital cleaning workers: Convergent Care Research with mixed methods

“…Given the above, the main perspective of this study is to offer subsidies to health and support service managers on the ergonomic risk factors that trigger musculoskeletal symptoms in hospital cleaning workers. The relevance of studies aimed at the health of SHL workers in institutional daily lives, often demarcated by technical and institutional prejudices and by the relaxation of protection laws, is reiterated ( 11 ) . Studies confirm the invisibility and lack of actions aimed at both health promotion and disease prevention in this population ( 5 , 8 , 11 ) .…”

“…The relevance of studies aimed at the health of SHL workers in institutional daily lives, often demarcated by technical and institutional prejudices and by the relaxation of protection laws, is reiterated ( 11 ) . Studies confirm the invisibility and lack of actions aimed at both health promotion and disease prevention in this population ( 5 , 8 , 11 ) .…”

“…The interface between cleaning workers and nursing occurs due to the increasing role of nurses in managing SHL. Thus, the aim is to maintain a clean, pleasant and safe environment, and to minimize risks, especially those related to infections, which can interfere with care planning and the occupational safety of support and health team professionals ( 11 ) . Therefore, nurses’ commitment to caring for people’s health in all aspects of their lives is reaffirmed, including at work and, above all, in creating healthy work environments.…”