Condiciones de seguridad en el trabajo relacionadas con la exposición a peligro mecánico en una empresa de logística - Bogotá 2013
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Introducción: En una empresa de logística se evidencian peligros mecánicos relacionados con el uso de máquinas y herramientas, que puede generar accidentes trabajo. Objetivo: Caracterizar y evaluar las condiciones de seguridad en el trabajo relacionadas con la manipulación de máquinas y herramientas, el movimiento manual de objetos y el movimiento mecánico de materiales. Materiales y métodos: Estudio cualitativo descriptivo de corte transversal. Se utilizó la regional Bogotá de la empresa internacional. Se seleccionaron los procesos críticos en manipulación de máquinas, uso de herramientas, manipulación manual de objetos y transporte mecánico de materiales. La muestra se determinó por muestreo aleatorio simple. Se aplicó un Instrumento con 61 preguntas a trabajadores y 4 listas de chequeo a maquinaria. El procesamiento se realizó en una hoja de cálculo y su análisis mediante estadística descriptiva. Resultados: Los empleados tienen un buen nivel de conocimientos. Los trabajadores no se comportan frente al peligro mecánico de manera coherente a sus conocimientos. El grado de peligrosidad de su actividad está relacionado con la exposición a peligro mecánico. El nivel de conocimiento de las normas de seguridad no tiene variación por el tiempo de experiencia o por nivel de escolaridad, mientras que la valoración del grado de peligrosidad sí. Se evidencia controles con cumplimientos parciales. Conclusiones: La empresa tiene controles frente a las condiciones de seguridad que garantizan la protección de los trabajadores, pero es necesario incluir sistemas que minimicen los riesgos. Es importante establecer en el trabajador la cultura de auto cuidado.
Introduction: In a logistics company, mechanical hazards related to the use of machines and tools that could cause work accidents are evident. Objective: To characterize and evaluate the work safety conditions related to the machines and tools handling, manual movement of objects and mechanical movement of materials. Materials and methods: Qualitative descriptive cross-sectional study. An international company based in Bogotá was used. Critical processes in handling machines, use of tools and manual manipulation of objects and mechanical transport of materials were selected. The sample was determined by simple random sample. An instrument with 61 questions and 4 checklists to machinery was applied to the workers. The processing was performed on a spreadsheet and analysis using descriptive statistics. Results: Employees have a good level of knowledge, however when they have to face a mechanical hazard they do not behave according to their level of knowledge. The dimension of danger of their activity is related to the mechanical hazard exposure. Although the level of knowledge of the safety norms has no variation according to the experience or education level of the workers, the degree of danger has. Controls with partial fulfillments are evident. Conclusions: The company has controls for the security conditions that guarantee the protection of workers, but it is necessary to include systems in order to minimize the risks. It is important to establish the worker’s culture of self care.
Introduction: In a logistics company, mechanical hazards related to the use of machines and tools that could cause work accidents are evident. Objective: To characterize and evaluate the work safety conditions related to the machines and tools handling, manual movement of objects and mechanical movement of materials. Materials and methods: Qualitative descriptive cross-sectional study. An international company based in Bogotá was used. Critical processes in handling machines, use of tools and manual manipulation of objects and mechanical transport of materials were selected. The sample was determined by simple random sample. An instrument with 61 questions and 4 checklists to machinery was applied to the workers. The processing was performed on a spreadsheet and analysis using descriptive statistics. Results: Employees have a good level of knowledge, however when they have to face a mechanical hazard they do not behave according to their level of knowledge. The dimension of danger of their activity is related to the mechanical hazard exposure. Although the level of knowledge of the safety norms has no variation according to the experience or education level of the workers, the degree of danger has. Controls with partial fulfillments are evident. Conclusions: The company has controls for the security conditions that guarantee the protection of workers, but it is necessary to include systems in order to minimize the risks. It is important to establish the worker’s culture of self care.
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Industrial Security Threats, Security Management, Logistics, Occupational Health, Seguridad Industrial, Amenazas, Administración de la Seguridad, Logística, Salud Ocupacional