“Riesgos físico-químicos en trabajadores de invernaderos de la parroquia Izamba”

Abstract

The present investigation focuses on the physical-chemical risks to which the greenhouse workers of the Izamba Parish are exposed, in order to determine the main risks to which the day laborers are exposed, as well as to identify the measures of protection they use when developing agricultural activities. The collection of information was obtained through the application of a guide to observe the work performed by workers in greenhouses, which is based on four aspects to be observed: exposure to physical risks, chemical risks, compliance with protection and compliance measures of occupational risk prevention policies. After obtaining the data, we proceeded to tabulate, analyze and interpret the information, with the purpose of knowing the most relevant physical and chemical risks to which the workers are exposed, resulting in physical risks, falls at the same level, falling objects from height, extreme environmental temperatures, position and repetitive movements each in their respective category. In chemical risks there is evidence of exposure to liquid and solid chemical agents. Concluding with the protection measures used is the use of adequate footwear, storage of tools and chemical products, regulatory labeling of container containers of chemical products.