Verificação da aplicação da NR - 18 em canteiros de obras de Toledo / PR: comparativo de custos entre a regularização dos itens levantados x multas aplicadas pela NR - 28

Abstract

As it is well known, the construction industry is a sector with several occupational hazards and Brazil occupy the 4th position in the occupational accidents world rank. This position is due to the working conditions poor, the lack of preventive policies, the lack of supervision and unsafe actions by the workers. Some of the most important occupational accidents in the civil construction are: falling of height, falling of objects and injuries caused by improper use of machinery. Hence, this study presented a checklist to verify the compliance of some items of NR 18 in 10 construction sites in Toledo / PR and compared the cost of the adequacies of the irregularities found presenting the value of their possible fines based on the NR 28. Forward, through the check list's results, it was verified that all the building sites presented nonconformities according to the NR 28. The building site E obtained the smallest value of penalties and its contractors showed to be the most prepared when it comes to worker's safety. In general, 46% of the studied building sites complied with NR 18's safety conditions. This research drew attention to the irregularities presented by the building sites, aiming to guide the correct use of circular bench saw, steel frameworks, building site's stairs and measures to protect against falls from height. It also showed the importance of the use of individual and collective safety equipment. This study can be used by construction companies in order to improve the workers' quality of life.