Acidentes de trabalho relacionados à captação, tratamento e distribuição de água no Brasil

• Autor(a) principal: Souza, Lais Cristina Rozone de
• Data de Publicação: 2020
• Tipo de documento: Trabalho de conclusão de curso
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Repositório Universitário da Ânima (RUNA)
• Texto Completo: https://repositorio.animaeducacao.com.br/handle/ANIMA/3830
• topic: Acidente de trabalho; Riscos ocupacionais; Abastecimento de água

The completion of this monograph has the general objective of analyzing information and numbers of occupational accidents related to the activities of water collection, treatment and distribution in Brazil, which occurred in the period from 2010 to 2017, identifying and clarifying factors associated with its occurrence and consequences. Workers in this sector are exposed to a series of risks inherent to water supply activities. Among the physical risks are non-ionizing radiation, noise, humidity and vibrations. Chemical risks include products used in water treatment processes (coagulation, flocculation and disinfection), sludge treatment, laboratory analysis and maintenance, with contact with oils, greases and solvents. Regarding ergonomic risks, physical effort in the use of heavy equipment and repetitive effort are highlighted. Exposure to the risks of accidents is related to the inappropriate use of machines, equipment and tools, as well as the lack of protection against them; inadequate lighting of the place; the possibility of fire and explosion; falls in unprotected places; the presence of venomous animals; the absence of signs; and electric shocks during machine maintenance. Through an ecological, descriptive observational study, with data search in Social Security work accident databases, it was possible to obtain the number of accident victims, the reason / situation, the consequences and the temporal evolution of the accident rates. occupational incidence and mortality in the 2010-2017 period in the sector. This research showed that, over the years, the number of workers in the sector has increased, and the number of accidents has decreased. However, despite this, there is a need for measures to prevent and control the effects of this activity.