Evaluación de los riesgos laborales en los trabajadores del área productiva de formulación de plaguicidas de la empresa Espagrotec Especialidades Agricolas Cía. Ltda.

Abstract

Abstract: In this degree work, the topic of occupational risk assessment for exposed workers of the company Espagrotec Especialidades Agrícolas Cía was addressed. Ltda., dedicated to the manufacture of pesticides and fertilizers. The main objective was to identify hazards, assess risks and prepare a risk control plan; for which the general INSST risk assessment methodology was developed. The Coshh Essentials method was used as an additional tool, a model that allowed determining the level of inhalation risk to which workers in the formulation, container-packaging area are exposed. The results showed that the three risks that stand out were ergonomic with 18.3%, chemical with 12% and mechanical with 34.6%. The results of the Coshh Essentials methodology showed that there is a greater risk for those products that are packaged in the packaging area of liquid pesticides, a risk level 3 4 and a level of immediate action.