CONTROLE DO RISCO DE QUEDAS DE ALTURA: estudo de caso em um armazém de café na cidade de Varginha/MG

Abstract

This paper presents a case study in a coffee warehouse in the city of Varginha / MG, aiming to presenter the company a mapping of the sectors that exposes workers to the risk of falls from a height and present a solution indicative for the sectors studied. The works follow two strands; The analysis of architectural projects and the field of study, these analyzes aims to present the company the best solution for each case in order to avoid conflicts between the proposed protection system and the real needs of production processes, impacting as little as possible in processes. Work at height is a complex issue, therefore, should address measures of administrative and executive order to ensure the effective functioning of the systems and thus make the sectors really safe as it falls from a height causes mostly high accident gravity with multiple fractures that can lead workers to permanent disability or even death. It is the responsibility of service-makers ensure the health and safety of contractors, providing secure means to implement the tasks and conditions for preserving their health in performing the tasks of your day-to-day, that is based on the Norm number 01 in its subsection 1.7 which states that: "it is up to the employer: a) comply with and enforce the general and regulations on safety and occupational medicine" in case of non-compliance with the law responsible is subject to Article 132 of the penal code. which states: "It is a crime to expose the life or direct danger to others health and imminent" with imprisonment of three months to one year if the act does not constitute a more serious crime. The implementation of collective protection devices and investment in training of workers contributes to the effective functioning of this system and to reduce these alarming rates of occupational accidents in the construction industry sector.