Diseño e implementación de un sistema de gestión de seguridad y salud en el trabajo aplicando la Norma ISO 45001:2018 en el Gobierno Autónomo Descentralizado Municipal del cantón Alausí

Abstract

The objective of this technical project was to design and implement an occupational health and safety management system applying the ISO 45001:2018 standard in the Autonomous Decentralized Municipal Government of Alausí Canton. This public organization provides services to the citizens of the canton and in their work activities the staff is exposed to risk factors, which are important to control to ensure safe working environments. A descriptive research was carried out on the information necessary for the development of the manual. On the one hand, an interview was conducted with the head of the USSO (Unidad de Seguridad y Salud Ocupacional) on the requirements of the ISO 45001:2018 Standard, with the result that 30% of the documentation is compliant, 40% is in process and 30% is not compliant. On the other hand, a survey was applied to the personnel of each work area according to the calculated sample to determine the levels of general knowledge on occupational health and safety issues. Finally, an identification and evaluation of occupational risks was carried out, considering the most critical situations in each work area, following the methodology used in the GTC-45 matrix. As a result, a total of 574 occupational risks were obtained, 66 of which are at a non-acceptable or acceptable level with specific control. Lastly, the SGSST (Sistema de Gestión de Seguridad y Salud en el Trabajo) for the organization was designed under the 10 chapters that make up the International Standard ISO 45001:2018, it also includes 11 additional procedures, 1 management plan for occupational safety and health, 5 documents and 16 formats for records. The socialization of the documentation with the competent personnel of the organization was concluded and the required improvement was evidenced. It is recommended that the necessary resources be allocated for the implementation of the manual, as well as the updating and control of the documentation.