Identificación de los riesgos laborales en los trabajadores de la Dirección de Obras Públicas del Gobierno Autónomo Descentralizado del Cantón Chambo, Provincia de Chimborazo, periodo abril – agosto 2017

Abstract

The present investigation was carried out in the Municipal GAD of the Chambo Canton, in which the identification of occupational risks was developed in the Public Works Directorate and the areas that make it up. For the development of the identification of occupational risks, according to the nature of the work performed, a survey was applied to 57 workers where 95% are male and 5% female, making a situational diagnosis and determining opportunities for improvement. . Combined studies were applied in the development of the titling work; descriptive, evaluative, field and applied, using the inductive methodology in four stages, inspection of the areas, identification of occupational risks and programming and development of training. The techniques and instruments for the collection of information were extracted from internal sources provided by the Municipal GAD, information obtained from the surveys and external sources extracted from websites. The risks to which workers are exposed were identified through a personalized matrix in order to prevent accidents at work, generating preventive and corrective measures through the preparation and execution of Training plans, on Occupational Health and Safety issues. It was also agreed to supervise and diagnose punctually and periodically each work area, especially heavy machinery to avoid accidents, occupational diseases, create risk control strategies, influence the culture of safety, work on the emotional part through incentives such as recognition of employees. workers and taking into account the professional services of a Health Educator since they are the ideal professionals to carry out, develop, execute projects, plans and educational prevention strategies within any institution.