Publicación:

Documentación y sensibilización del Sistema de Gestión de la Seguridad y Salud en el Trabajo en Metalmecánicas de Colombia “Metalcol”, municipio de Algeciras.

Resumen

The documentation of the occupational health and safety management system at Metalcol was developed during three phases: initial diagnosis; documentation of strategic planning, subprograms and emergency plan; and raising awareness of the occupational health and safety policy. For the development of the practice, it was necessary in each of the phases to carry out a descriptive research since, from the observation of the processes and the data collection through interviews, the base information was classified and analyzed to document the system. . According to the initial compliance diagnosis, the company met 6% of the minimum legal requirements. In consideration of the above, Metalcol's senior management assumed the responsibility of establishing and putting into practice the necessary measures to provide its workers with a safe working environment and in this way contribute to the improvement of the levels of effectiveness and efficiency in all operations. developed there. Through the risk panorama, the risks that required immediate intervention (Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical and Noise) were identified and the specific activities necessary to intervene those identified risks were established. Subsequently, awareness days were carried out within the organization that allowed to expand the knowledge of the workers regarding Safety and Health at Work. At the end of the professional practice, Metalcol met 34% of the minimum legal requirements, which shows the progress made by the organization, but at the same time the long way it must go so that it can successfully implement the system.