Evaluación del ruido ambiente y su incidencia en las Otopías ocupacionales en la empres pública Empresa Municipal Mercado Mayorista Ambato.

Abstract

In the present investigation is related a study to the noise in the Empresa Pública -Empresa Municipal Mercado Mayorista Ambato- located in the city of Ambato, to determine the effects that produces noise on the health of their workers, and develop a program to prevent occupational otopathies. It was done by identifying physical risk factors, and the subsequent quantification of the physical risks and the the greater impact, by using the risk matrix INSHT, recommended by the Ministerio de Trabajo (Ministry of Labour). For further research, based on a study of the jobs positions, making measurements of noise and hearing tests, for workers who are directly exposed to this risk factor, checkpoints operators, control supervisors, and security guards. As a result of the research, a program of prevention for occupational otopathies is presented.