Plan de Salud y Seguridad Ocupacional para el Gobierno Autónomo Descentralizado Municipal del cantón Penipe, provincia de Chimborazo, para el periodo 2014-2019

Abstract

The objective of this research is to implement a Health and Occupational Safety Plan for the Gobierno Autónomo Descentralizado of Penipe village. The main goal of this proposal is to give staff members of this institution the possibility to access to all the benefits they deserve according to the Law regarding health and security in the workplace. The inductive and deductive methods were used as well as the OHSAS 18001 standards, the Andean Health and Security in the workplace instrument with the regulations issued by the Instituto Ecuatoriano de Seguridad Social, and Internal Control Standards, at the same time a direct dialogue with the Municipality authorities was developed, finally surveys were applied to all the institution employees, then there is a need to look after for their welfare, in order to offer appropriate conditions, a good working environment, appropriate personal protective equipment, and work clothing during working hours. Lack of guarantees in terms of health and safety in the workplace and exposure to risks in their duties are important drawbacks; therefore it is recommended that this material were disseminated and implemented so that the employees of this Public Institution could know and access the benefits they deserve legally, this allows a healthy, safe, and optimal performance in their duties during the professional relationship.