Diseño de un plan de seguridad e higiene industrial para el centro de acopio de frutas y hortalizas Guaslán - MAGAP

Abstract

The desing of a plan of safety and industrial hygiene was conducted at the vegetables and fruits collection Centre, Guaslán – MAGAP, located in Chimborazo province, Riobamba canton, San Luis, community of Guaslán, this research does not represent a Direct experimental study and the areas of fruits, vegetables and tubers production were the ones in which the process of assessing risk factors; was carried out, in order to conduct the diagnosis of risk observation; visits, photographic documentation and interviews to the personnel were carried on, while, for the diagnosis and determination of the presence of physical, mechanical, chemical, biological, ergonomic, psychosocial factors and serious accidents; values of 7, 8 and 9 were assigned if it represents an unacceptable risk, scores of 5 and 6 if it represents a significant risk, and, scores of 3 and 4 if it is a moderate risk, having identified the main risks factors, these; were subjected to analysis by the method of three criteria using the matrix of qualitative risk estimation (PVG), probability of occurrence, extent of damage and vulnerability, the final score of each variable ranging from 1-3; will result in scores around 3 and 9 and the identification of these risk factors was placed into a risk map, subsequently, the necessary mitigation and risk prevention measures; were formuled to conclude that the desing of safety and industrial hygiene plan made possible to make a record of the risk factors and preventive measures, so it is possible to recommend that the plan must strictly obey the plan as well as the I safety and occupational health regulations by ensuring the health of workers and reaching higher quality standard