Propuesta de un programa educativo de prevención de riesgos laborales dirigido al personal que labora en los centros infantiles del buen vivir de la parroquia San Juan, cantón Riobamba, provincia de Chimborazo, 2018

Abstract

This research was developed in Centros de Desarrollo Infantil in San Juan parish, the objective was design an educational program to prevent occupational risks. This research was descriptive, where an observation and survey were applied to 50 people who work in Centros Infantiles de Buen Vivir , in order to measure sociodemographic characteristics, knowledge and practices on prevention of occupational risks. Based on the survey applied, it was determined that the ages ranged from 20 to 40 years old, most of them were single, with a bachelor's level of education, a high percentage of workers did not have knowledge about occupational risks and diseases, therefore they want to receive training on occupational risks and to prevent accidents in their workplaces; taking into account that CIBVs workers play an important role in the care of children. According to the practices, the workers did not use protection measures and they did not receive training workshops, so with this research they will design an educational program in order to improve their knowledge and practices, and thus prevent accidents and occupational diseases improving their quality of life. It is recommended organize training and workshops about occupational risks due to the activities that they develop daily.