Elaboração do mapa de riscos ambientais do setor de produção de uma indústria de biscoitos

Abstract

The use of protective equipment as well as compliance with safety standards, provides employees with a safe and adequate environment to perform their work with quality, preventing injuries and occupational diseases. There are some agencies, programs and rules that aim to transform companies into a safe place, raising awareness among workers, determining possible physical, chemical, biological, mechanical, ergonomic agents, and finally providing necessary and appropriate conditions for everyone to perform their duties safely. Within these programs there is a safety tool called the environmental risk map which, in a clear and qualitative way, graphically represents the risks to which the worker is exposed. The objective of the present work was to identify and evaluate qualitatively and quantitatively the risks filled cookies line in a cookie industry in the metropolitan region of São Paulo, as well as to prepare the environmental risk map of the production sector and guide and train employees about the identified environmental risks. For quantitative evaluation, two physical risks were considered, temperature and noise. As for the qualitive data for the elaboration of environmental risk map, the script proposed in literature was used. Regarding the data obtained for the sound, the line under study presented a noise risk significance between 76.6 and 94.5 dB (A), being essential the use of ear protectors, as for the temperature close to the industrial oven, as it is an insulated combi oven, there was no need to use heat protection equipment. In a qualitive way, through information provided by the company’s leadership, data analysis and following the script for preparing the environmental risk map, ergonomic, physical and chemical risks were identified. Of the existing risks, the ergonomic and physical risks, present throughout the production sector, stand out. It is noteworthy that no biological risks were identified in the industry, which is associated with food safety. In all sectors, big circles were assigned due to the mandatory use of personal protective equipment. Due to pandemic and restrictions imposed by Covid-19 pandemic, guidance on existing risks was transmitted to employees through a video available on the YouTube platform. This work showed how important safety and health in the work environment is, since the company and the collaborator must prioritize safety.