Evaluación de riesgos y propuesta de medidas de control en los linieros de la empresa eléctrica provincial Cotopaxi s.a

Abstract

Abstract: In this titling work, the subject of electrical risk assessment in jobs with linemen was addressed, due to the imminent danger in their activities at Empresa Eléctrica Cotopaxi S.A. from the city of Latacunga. The main objective was to identify, evaluate and propose risk control measures. To start with the evaluation of electrical risks, it was necessary to use the observation sheets and the survey of the internal processes, the sources of danger to which the workers are exposed were identified based on therisk assessment methodology of the National Institute of Safety and Health at Work of Spain (INSST), in which aspects such as its processes, working hours, operating personnel, training, personal and collective protection equipment were considered, where the probability and consequence of them were related to their occurrence accidents. The results showed that the three dangers that stand out were mechanical with 30.95%; psychosocial dangers with 17.90% and physical dangers with 16.61%. Additional control measures were proposed for the risks evaluated.