Cross-section Study in Underground Coal Mining Association between the risks identified by workers and the ones established by the companies. Boyac�-Colombia 2014

Edith Mireya Mora Lozano; Miryam Esther Hernandez Rodr�guez; Cristian Duvan Hern�ndez Rodr�guez; Macedonio Hernandez Rodr�guez; Milciades Iba�ez Pinilla; Marcela Varona Uribe

Volume : IV, Issue : VIII, August - 2015

Cross-section Study in Underground Coal Mining Association between the risks identified by workers and the ones established by the companies. Boyac�-Colombia 2014

Edith Mireya Mora Lozano, Miryam Esther Hernandez Rodr Guez, Cristian Duvan Hern Ndez Rodr Guez, Macedonio Hernandez Rodr Guez, Milciades Iba Ez Pinilla, Marcela Varona Uribe

Abstract :

Introduction.Underground coal mining in Colombia is a very important productive area with many employment opportunities for human capital. Nevertheless, pneumoconiosis, muscle skeletal and mental disorders, and accidents have increased; these problems tend to increase with the National Mining Plan projected for 2019 by the Ministry of Mines and Energy, �being the most important industry in Latin America�, intensifying the entry of new technologies, number of workers and as a consequence labor risks. Objectives.To determine the association between risks identified by workers and the ones established by the companies affiliated to ARL POSITIVA occupational risks administrator in the preventive medicine and labor, hygiene, industrial safety subprograms and characterize the activities of preventive, labor, hygiene and industrial safety medicine subprograms implemented in the companies. Materials and methods. A cross-section study was carried out, 232 workers from 18 companies classified by size participated, the sample was statistically stratified by conglomerates. Results.The associations were significant by: town Samac�, small companies, age/years 40-49,9, men, married, socio economic level two, education level primary completed. Slightly superior fulfillment of the legal system and in the identification and knowledge of poor risk. Conclusions.It was found that the risks identified by the workers and established by the companies are very few and that the valid laws are barely fulfilled.