Riscos inerentes da indústria química: a importância da implantação de medidas de segurança e saúde do trabalho no ambiente ocupacional.

Abstract

The chemical industry is a fundamental sector for the economic development of Brazil, being responsible for most of the financial movements that occur in the country and for the significant generation of jobs (direct and indirect). However, the high number of accidents at work generated by this sector has a negative impact throughout society, since it represents one of the branches with the highest number of accidents, due to the lack, especially, of measures, actions and programs aimed at Occupational Health and Safety. In view of this reality, the main objective of this study is to report the risks present in the activities of the chemical industries and, consequently, demonstrate the importance of implementing safety and health measures in the occupational environment. The methodology used consisted of the bibliographic review of articles, dissertations, monographs and theses, available in the Brazilian Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (BDTD) and in the academic Google. The bibliographic surveys demonstrated the implementation of Occupational Health and Safety tools (risk management and measures such as PPE, EPC, CIPA, ergonomics, inspections, maintenance and training programs) is able to meet the needs of the organization (economic dimension), the community (social dimension), as well as the preservation of the environment (environmental dimension), since it avoids the occurrence of accidents and occupational diseases , which tend to affect these three fields. In addition, they demonstrated that such tools represent fundamental instruments to establish an environment appropriate to the health, safety and comfort of the worker during their journeys and activities. In conclusion, they are of great importance for the preservation and improvement of quality of life in the occupational environment, as well as for risk control.