Análisis de los riesgos físico y mecánicos en una empresa envasadora mecánica

Abstract

Mechanical and physical hazards are among the most important issues in the workplace and affect people in a variety of ways. This research work measures the level of physical and mechanical risks, lack of training to perform the task with adequate knowledge to identify hazards and control risks, non-compliance with expected policies due to errors or omissions in the performance of tasks. following an integrated approach, bringing the health of workers closer to one of the principles of occupational hygiene. The objective was to develop a training plan for operators in areas of physical and mechanical risk to which employees of a packaging company in Guayaquil are exposed. For this purpose, the physical and mechanical risk assessment questionnaire developed by the Ministry of Labor of Ecuador was used. After distributing the questionnaire to workers, it was found that, in general, workers had low levels of physical risk; It is clear that some employees do not have enough time to rest from their work responsibilities and some do not feel supported by their colleagues. As for the parameters tested, they do not represent an alarming level of risk, but this does not mean that the risk does not exist.