Análise Preliminar de Risco em um Galpão de Triagem de Materiais Recicláveis e Reutilizáveis de Uberlândia- MG.

Abstract

Recyclable material collector is a profession recognized since 2002 by the Brazilian Classification of Occupations - CBO. Despite not being properly valued, this profession has a very important character, as it is allied to environmental, social as well as educational issues. It is a profession that is often discriminated having as one of its characteristics poor working conditions as opposed to "social inclusion", as proposed by Law 12,305 of August 2, 2010. In this way, the present research aimed to analyze and recognize the exposure to occupational risks by which recyclable and reusable material collectors are submitted. Conducted in a screening shed for recyclable waste, located in the city of Uberlândia - MG, this research uses the method of preliminary risk analysis - APR, which qualifies us to observe, recognize and quantify the risks by which the professionals would be being exposed, also assigning corrective and preventive measures, always linked to the importance of using PPE-Personal protective equipment. The presence of some risk agents was identified, such as; inadequate posture for workers in screening; noise to machine operators; presence of venomous animals; probability of explosion involving all workers in the recycling shed among others. In view of this scenario, the need for preventive and corrective measures with the need to promote improvement in the quality of life of these professionals is concluded.