Evaluación de riesgos laborales en el laboratorio de nuevos materiales de la Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja

Abstract

Abstract: The purpose of this final degree project had as its objective the identification and evaluation of the risk factors from the new materials laboratory belonging to the chemical department of the technical university of loja, using the methodology of the nati onal institute of safety and hygiene at work (insht). the identification of the activities was carried out in a strategic manner at the workplace of the technician in charge of the new materials laboratory since he is the one who spends most of the time there, with this information the risk factors to which he is exposed were identified. the magnitude and probability of occurrence of each of the identified risks was evaluated. as a result of the identified risks, a total of 43 were obtained; 12 being mechanical risk factors, 6 physical factors, 9 chemical factors, 7 ergonomic factors and 9 psychosocial risk factors. due to the activity of the laboratory, no hazards were identified due to biological risk factors.