Propuesta de un plan de seguridad industrial y salud ocupacional para la estación de servicio ´´Centenario´´ comercializadora Terpel ubicada en la ciudad de Guayaquil

Abstract

In Ecuador, in the last 15 years, new measures have been implemented to minimize the toxic impact of gasoline on the health of workers inside a gasoline service station. The work carried out by the personnel inside a gasoline facility contemplates significant risks, to which the collaborators are exposed, and are related to fires, explosions, exposure to gases and vapors, and forced postures, of moderate probability, which requires to the company, to take safety measures to avoid serious accidents. The objective of this study was to present a proposal for a health and safety plan for the "Centenario" service station, marketer Terpel, located in the city of Guayaquil. Visits were made to verify work activity and the use of protective glasses, gloves and masks was not demonstrated, and when interviewing the staff, they stated that they are unaware of the different protocols to follow, in cases of accidents. The lack of training corresponds to 40%. The protocols are difficult to comply with and therefore are not followed, in 21%.