Análise das proteções individuais associadas ao uso de produtos químicos: estudo de caso em uma obra residencial na cidade de Curitiba

Abstract

The construction sector is a major segment of the economy, it is responsible for generating employment for the different social classes especially for the poorer class and where it is from the main and most numerous workforce construction. However, the sector is also known to have a large number of work accident occurrences. There in the middle of building a number of recommendations for the correct application and safety of various products used in a construction project that followed properly could bring greater security to workers in the construction industry. Therefore, this paper aims to analyze the individual protection against chemicals in a residential project in the Curitiba region and if they are being used according to manufacturer's recommendations. The methodology used was through a survey of the main types of chemicals used in a construction site and then conducting visits to each service front where the product was being applied, it was possible to verify and quantify the total fronts work effectively meet the safety advice and personal protection recommended for each material.Este work analyzes the individual protections, a residential project in the region of Curitiba, against chemicals and whether they are being used according to manufacturer's recommendations. The methodology used was the identification of chemicals used in the construction site and after that visit every front service that used the material identified. The results were that in 71% of cases the employee was not properly protected.