Evaluación de la cultura preventiva en la seguridad industrial en el terminal beaterio EP Petroecuador

Abstract

This degree project assessed the preventive safety culture in industrial safety at the Beaterio Terminal of EP Petroecuador, with the aim of identifying gaps and proposing an improvement plan. A mixed-methods methodology was applied: at the quantitative level, the Nordic Safety Climate Questionnaire (NOSACQ-50) was administered to 58 terminal workers to measure perceptions of management commitment, participation, organizational justice, and everyday safety practices; and at the qualitative level, the Hudson Safety Culture Maturity Model was used, supported by document review and observation of working conditions. The results showed a culture with formal control and communication practices, but with opportunities for improvement in prioritizing safety over production, leadership consistency, active worker participation, and learning from incidents and unsafe conditions. Based on the integration of quantitative and qualitative findings, high-priority gaps were identified and an improvement plan was designed to strengthen visible leadership, standardize risk management, enhance communication and feedback, and ensure resources and follow-up through indicators. It was concluded that sustained strengthening of the preventive safety culture required defined responsibilities and operational verification through indicators to contribute to incident reduction at the terminal.