Prevención de riesgos laborales en el proyecto minero subterráneo La Compuerta 1 ubicado en el cantón Portovelo, provincia de El Oro

Abstract

Abstract: In this research work, the existing occupational risks in the mining project called "La Compuerta 1" were identified and evaluated. For this, the general methodology for the evaluation of occupational risks established by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Hygiene (INSHT) of Spain was applied. In each job, hazards were identified and categorized according to the risk factor, based on the consequence and probability of occurrence of each hazard, the level of risk was estimated and, based on that, the applicability of control measures was assessed. Additionally, a brief analysis of Ecuadorian regulations on occupational health and safety was carried out, and the safety management system of the mining project was evaluated through questionnaires for small and mediumsized Enterprises (SMEs). As a result, it was determined that mechanical risks have a higher occurrence rate in production work, likewise, suitable risk control measures for the evaluation results and a manual of good practices for the mining project are proposed.