Evaluación de riesgos laborales en talleres metalmecánicos mediante la aplicación del método PYMES

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Abstract:This research aimed to evaluate occupational risks and the perception of preventive culture in metalworking workshops in the city of Loja through the application of the PYMES Method and the NOSACQ-50 questionnaire. The study adopted a quantitative, descriptive approach with a non-experimental, cross-sectional design. The sample consisted of 23 metalworking workshops selected through non-probabilistic convenience sampling. The results obtained using the PYMES Method showed a predominance of medium occupational risk (75%), followed by high risk (23%), indicating deficiencies in occupational health and safety conditions. Regarding preventive culture, the NOSACQ-50 questionnaire revealed a higher proportion of high-level preventive culture (48%), although medium and low levels were also identified, reflecting areas for improvement. The joint analysis allowed the identification of descriptive patterns between occupational risk levels and preventive culture, providing relevant information for decision-making in occupational health and safety management within small and medium-sized enterprises in the metalworking sector.