Diagnóstico de maturidade em cultura de segurança do trabalho de uma empresa do ramo de produção de painéis de madeira

Abstract

Given the high rates of accidents at work in Brazil, especially in industry, this monograph demonstrates the application of a methodology to diagnose the culture of safety at work as a tool that can contribute to maintaining this scenario. The research presents a comparison between two traditional formats for assessing occupational safety maturity, the Bradley Curve and Hearts and Minds, as well as introducing the format developed by the case study company, as part of a robust safety management model called the “Together for a Better Life Program”, implemented six years ago. The aim of this study was to determine the level of maturity in occupational safety of the company’s Safe Teams. The methodology involved interviews with representatives of 165 work teams at a large MDF panel manufacturing company in southern Brazil. From the results, it was found that the company’s overall maturity was at 84%, that the maturity of the daily safety culture self-assessment task was at 89%, that the maturity of identifying unsafe behaviors and risk scenarios was at 90% and the maturity of sharing lessons learned from events was at 74%. As a result, it was possible to conclude that the main aspect to be developed by the company in order to improve its safety culture is the dissemination, discussion and adoption of preventive measures in relation to critical events. The results found will enable the company to develop alternatives to improve its level of maturity, seeking better safety conditions for its workers.