OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH WORKPLACE ACCIDENTS IN INFORMAL MINING – HUANCAVELICA – 2020-2021

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This paper provides an approach related to the criteria for the development and implementation of a Health and Safety Plan for informal mining, based on the needs of workers in this sector. A proposal was developed for the ongoing implementation of preventive measures and new technologies to achieve maintenance and continuous improvement of expected future standards.

Workers or collaborators are considered the most important element within the various informal mining companies. They are always the main cause of accidents caused by human error, as well as those caused by the use of facilities and the handling of deficient or poorly maintained equipment and tools. These are the most important causes of the increased incident rates among personnel in the performance of their activities.

Considering the importance of safety in any field, this study focused on the relationship between the implementation of an Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS) and the minimization of occupational accidents in informal mining. The results of this proposal were adapted to improve safety in informal mining, given that any work activity represents a risk that can lead to incidents and accidents with undesirable consequences.

Furthermore, the study aims to strengthen awareness of prevention and compliance with national occupational health and safety regulations and standards in the country, which aim to optimize working conditions and establish a safety culture that enables appropriate and appropriate development for workers.