El estrés térmico y su incidencia en los trastornos sistémicos de los trabajadores del proceso de secado en la empresa Agroindustrial AGROCUEROS S.A.

Abstract

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This research in the agro-industrial AGROCUEROS S.A is based on the set out of diagnosis reflected with quantitative risk identification, surveys made to directly and indirectly implicated, techniques and instruments that facilitate data collection, the same as after analysis and processing of information indicate that there is a high incidence of systemic disorders related to high temperatures, also through WBGT qualifier measurements and calculation of metabolic heat load produces it obtained as a result an overdose of exposure to heat in the drying process due to various factors such as: position and motion of the body, type of labor, rate of task, basal metabolism, exposition time and so on, additionally caloric spending and average temperature generated in the environment the same that have been compared to international standards, based on standards ISO 8996: 2004 and ISO 27243: 1993, to conclude it has been proposed several technical and administrative recommendations focused on improving risk management company, obeying national legislation (D.C. 513 -Regulation of General Insurance Labor Risks), by methods of control at the source, means and receiver, as well as the development of a prevention program for heat exposure ,the same procedures consisting of seven inherent heat produced in the drying process: training, correct use of EPP (PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT), hydration, health monitoring, immediate response in the face of heat emergency , Clo establishment of (thermal insulation work clothes), HEATSOFT 1.0, management software. This program is oriented to prevent and guide to all workers and administrative staff who are involved in the identified areas that generate high temperatures, as a result of the production process, in order to minimize injuries, accidents (mishaps) and occupational diseases in the operating company workforce.